Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Seattle is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Seattle takes around 18h 28m. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Seattle by cargo ship is 4,950 Nautical Miles (9,167 Kilometres / 5,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Seattle by air is around 8,012 Kilometres (4,979 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to Seattle. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / Andes → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 / TLP5 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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