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 44 days 20h. Ships depart from Paita (PEPAI) and arrive at Coega (ZAZBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Paita (PEPAI) and arrive into Coega (ZAZBA) around 44 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 18hrs. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Peru and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

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 10,932 Nautical Miles (20,246 Kilometres / 12,580 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Paita (PEPAI) and Coega (ZAZBA).

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 9,838 Kilometres (6,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (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

550kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Peru Feeder → Ecumed → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Peru to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Peru to South Africa by Air freight

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Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Paita to Coega

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