Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Seattle to La Paz by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and La Paz is 44 days 14h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Arica (CLARI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Arica (CLARI) around 44 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Seattle to La Paz by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to La Paz takes around 17h 26m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 26m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Seattle and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and La Paz by cargo ship is 14,212 Nautical Miles (26,320 Kilometres / 16,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Arica (CLARI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to La Paz by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and La Paz by air is around 8,608 Kilometres (5,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Seattle to La Paz by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to La Paz. 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 Seattle to La Paz?

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to La Paz. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Griffin → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Seattle to La Paz By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to La Paz by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

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Vancouver to Arica

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