Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Peru by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Peru is 51 days 5h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Pisco (PEPIO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Pisco (PEPIO) around 51 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Peru by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Peru takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Peru?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Peru?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Peru. 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 South Africa to Peru by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Peru by cargo ship is 12,850 Nautical Miles (23,799 Kilometres / 14,788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Pisco (PEPIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Peru by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Peru. 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 South Africa to Peru?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Peru. 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	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → Ecumed → U5G	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → FAL1 / AEU2 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe → INDUSA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFRICA4 → SAFRAN1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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South Africa to Peru By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Peru by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

South Africa to Peru by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Pisco

Most frequent

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