Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Peru to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Peru and South Africa is 31 days 6h. Ships depart from Paita (PEPAI) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Peru and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Paita (PEPAI) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 31 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Peru to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Peru to South Africa takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Peru and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Peru and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Peru and South Africa by cargo ship is 9,166 Nautical Miles (16,975 Kilometres / 10,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Paita (PEPAI) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Peru to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Peru and South Africa by air is around 10,914 Kilometres (6,782 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Peru to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.95t - 2.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Peru to South Africa. 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 Peru to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

415kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Peru to South Africa. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC VITA+27 others
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Peru to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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