Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Cape Town is 54 days 18h. Ships depart from Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 54 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Cape Town takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Cape Town by cargo ship is 16,669 Nautical Miles (30,871 Kilometres / 19,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Cape Town by air is around 18,247 Kilometres (11,338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to Cape Town. 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 Lima to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

809kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to Cape Town. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 / TLP5 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA5 / TLP5 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
M2A / WSA5 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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