Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Durban is 47 days 19h. Ships depart from Pisco (PEPIO) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Pisco (PEPIO) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 47 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Durban takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Durban by cargo ship is 13,797 Nautical Miles (25,551 Kilometres / 15,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Pisco (PEPIO) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Durban by air is around 11,506 Kilometres (7,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

415kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to Durban. 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CASSANDRE+41 others
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