Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Lima is 13 days 12h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 13 days 12h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine, COSCO, Sinokor and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Lima takes around 14h 6m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Avianca, Volaris, Aeromexico, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Amerijet International and the typical transit time is around 14h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Lima. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 6m. Air Canada and Amerijet International operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lima by cargo ship is 3,680 Nautical Miles (6,815 Kilometres / 4,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lima by air is around 6,095 Kilometres (3,787 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Lima. 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 Lima?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Lima. 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, FT, ZIM, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SEC → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZNS → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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Chicago to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Lima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Chicago to Lima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Callao

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Port of Callao

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