Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Lima is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, HMM, HMM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Lima takes around 16h 11m. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Volaris and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Lima by cargo ship is 4,184 Nautical Miles (7,749 Kilometres / 4,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Lima by air is around 7,278 Kilometres (4,523 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Lima?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 / AL5 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AL5 → GPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ELSA → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
Sentosa → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Sentosa → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TBD → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Oakland to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Oakland to Lima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Oakland to Lima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Port of Callao

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