Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Lima is 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Lima takes around 6h 40m. 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 Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Avianca, Volaris, Aeromexico and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and Lima. 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 Houston to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lima by cargo ship is 2,467 Nautical Miles (4,568 Kilometres / 2,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lima by air is around 6,261 Kilometres (3,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Lima?

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC4 → GPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Houston to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

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William P Hobby Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

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Houston to Guayaquil

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