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 21 days 20h. 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 Lima?

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 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and ZIM.

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 2 days 15h. 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 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 2 days 15h.

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

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 5h to send cargo via road from Houston and Lima. 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 Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lima by cargo ship is 3,515 Nautical Miles (6,510 Kilometres / 4,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Houston to Lima?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lima by road is 5,050 Kilometres (3,138 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Houston to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Lima by air is around 6,287 Kilometres (3,907 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 Lima by sea?

Accepted Answer

429kg - 521kg CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

147kg - 296kg CO₂ (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	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
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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