Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and San José is 4 days 16h. Ships depart from Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and arrive at Caldera (CRCAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Puerto Chancay (PECHY) and arrive into Caldera (CRCAL) around 4 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to San José takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Copa Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and San José by cargo ship is 1,503 Nautical Miles (2,784 Kilometres / 1,730 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Caldera (CRCAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and San José by air is around 2,574 Kilometres (1,599 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

271kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to San José. 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 José?

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to San José. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHX3	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHX → CHX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Lima to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lima to San José by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jorge Chávez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Lima to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Chancay to Caldera

Closest seaports

Port of Callao to Caldera

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