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 58 days 22h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Puerto Chancay (PECHY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Puerto Chancay (PECHY) around 58 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 17h 29m. 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 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 29m.

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

What is the distance between Seattle to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lima by cargo ship is 16,658 Nautical Miles (30,850 Kilometres / 19,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lima 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 Lima by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.43t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
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Seattle to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Lima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Seattle to Lima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Puerto Chancay

Closest seaports

Seattle to Port of Callao

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