Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Lima by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Lima is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Lima by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Lima takes around 2 days 11h. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 11h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Lima?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Lima by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 20h to send cargo via road from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Lima by cargo ship is 3,624 Nautical Miles (6,712 Kilometres / 4,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between St. Louis to Lima?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Lima by road is 5,800 Kilometres (3,604 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between St. Louis to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Lima by air is around 6,179 Kilometres (3,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

380kg - 468kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Lima?

Accepted Answer

116kg - 324kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+12 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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St. Louis to Lima By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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St. Louis to Lima by Air freight

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Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Guayaquil

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Mobile to Port of Callao

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