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 45 days 14h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) 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 Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 45 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM and ONE.

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 36m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

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 13,895 Nautical Miles (25,734 Kilometres / 15,990 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

1.65t 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

406kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PN3 → NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PN3 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PN3 → NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PN3 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PN3 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
EXW → AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → Alpaca / MSC - Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SLS
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AN1 / Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AN2 / Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Tacoma to Port of Callao

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Seattle to Port of Callao

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