Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Lima is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Lima takes around 8h 36m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Atlas Air, Volaris, Avianca, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Lima. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 36m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Lima by cargo ship is 3,786 Nautical Miles (7,011 Kilometres / 4,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Lima by air is around 6,728 Kilometres (4,181 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Lima. 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 Los Angeles to Lima?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Lima. 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	Boeing 767-300
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → AN1 / Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CCE / MAREX → AN1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → AN2 / Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CCE / MAREX → AME1 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP12 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AAS2 / PRX → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AAS2 / PRX → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
WC1 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS3 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US2 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → AME1 / Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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