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 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) 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 Oakland (USOAK) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by 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 16h 32m. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 32m.

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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and San Francisco by cargo ship is 4,120 Nautical Miles (7,630 Kilometres / 4,741 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and San Francisco by air is around 7,381 Kilometres (4,586 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Andes → CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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