Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Charleston is 29 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 29 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Charleston takes around 12h 15m. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Atlas Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Charleston by cargo ship is 6,056 Nautical Miles (11,216 Kilometres / 6,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Charleston by air is around 5,015 Kilometres (3,116 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to Charleston. 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Andes → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Aztec → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Atacama → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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