Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Los Angeles is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Los Angeles takes around 8h 59m. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Volaris, Avianca, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 3,721 Nautical Miles (6,892 Kilometres / 4,283 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Los Angeles by air is around 6,728 Kilometres (4,181 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to Los Angeles. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Andes → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / AX2 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / AX2 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Andes → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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