Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and La Paz is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to La Paz takes around 3 days 11h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Aeromexico, Volaris and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 3 days 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Houston to La Paz by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 22h to send cargo via road from Houston and La Paz. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and La Paz by cargo ship is 4,325 Nautical Miles (8,010 Kilometres / 4,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Arica (CLARI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Houston to La Paz?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and La Paz by road is 5,917 Kilometres (3,677 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 22h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and La Paz by air is around 7,796 Kilometres (4,844 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

648kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

147kg - 296kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Volaris	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	ATHENS GLORY+21 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL Arcadia+24 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Arcadia+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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