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 2h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 34m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Avianca, Volaris, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, MasAir Cargo Airline, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 34m.

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 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 34m. MasAir Cargo Airline 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 3,875 Nautical Miles (7,177 Kilometres / 4,459 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

672kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAREX → AX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CALEX → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAREX → AX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCE / MAREX → AN1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CALEX → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TA1 / AL5 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AL5 → GPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ELSA → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS5 / VSE → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WC5 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS6 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WC5 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAMS → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAC4 / PCC1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AAC4 / PCC1 → WSA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen

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Los Angeles to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Los Angeles to Lima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Los Angeles to Lima by Container ship

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Los Angeles to Port of Callao

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Long Beach to Port of Callao

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