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 64 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) 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 Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 64 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE and PIL.

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 18hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

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 19,297 Nautical Miles (35,738 Kilometres / 22,206 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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 9,838 Kilometres (6,113 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

3.16t 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

550kg 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SWX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AX4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA6 / WS6 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Lima to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lima to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Lima to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Callao to Cape Town

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Lima to Cape Town by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Lima

Shipping to Cape Town