Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and San Francisco is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to San Francisco takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volaris and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lima and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lima to San Francisco by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 1h to send cargo via road from Lima and San Francisco. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and San Francisco by cargo ship is 4,161 Nautical Miles (7,707 Kilometres / 4,789 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lima to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and San Francisco by road is 7,280 Kilometres (4,524 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lima to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and San Francisco by air is around 7,819 Kilometres (4,858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

568kg - 743kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to San Francisco. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lima to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

232kg - 750kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to San Francisco. 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
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan BRAVO+23 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BARI+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaspan BRAVO+41 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BARI+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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