Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and New York is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to New York takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Copa Airlines, Avianca, Avianca, American Airlines, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lima and New York. Cargo flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lima to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and New York by cargo ship is 4,679 Nautical Miles (8,666 Kilometres / 5,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and New York by air is around 5,997 Kilometres (3,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to New York. 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
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+7 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Jorge Chávez International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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