Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to La Paz by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and La Paz is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Arica (CLARI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Arica (CLARI) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to La Paz by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to La Paz takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and El Alto International Airport (LPB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and La Paz. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to La Paz by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and La Paz by cargo ship is 3,613 Nautical Miles (6,692 Kilometres / 4,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Arica (CLARI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to La Paz by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and La Paz by air is around 6,822 Kilometres (4,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to La Paz by sea?

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to La Paz. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chicago to La Paz?

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to La Paz. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP18 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Chicago to La Paz By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to La Paz by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Alto International Airport

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New Orleans to Arica

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Charleston to Arica

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