Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Lima is 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Lima takes around 1 day 18h. 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 Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Aeromexico and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Seattle to Lima by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 16h to send cargo via road from Seattle and Lima. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lima by cargo ship is 5,463 Nautical Miles (10,118 Kilometres / 6,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Seattle to Lima?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lima by road is 8,002 Kilometres (4,972 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Seattle to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lima by air is around 8,036 Kilometres (4,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

687kg - 779kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Lima?

Accepted Answer

237kg - 695kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-300+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+10 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Oakland to Port of Callao

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