Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Chicago is 14 days 14h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 14 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Chicago takes around 14h 23m. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Volaris, Flycana, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lima and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 23m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lima to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,984 Nautical Miles (7,378 Kilometres / 4,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Chicago by air is around 6,095 Kilometres (3,787 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

910kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to Chicago. 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
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Flycana	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ECL, CMA CGM, ONE
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
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Jorge Chávez International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Jorge Chávez International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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Port of Callao to Philadelphia

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