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 16 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO 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 14hrs. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Lima by cargo ship is 4,750 Nautical Miles (8,797 Kilometres / 5,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Lima by air is around 5,922 Kilometres (3,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

844kg CO₂e (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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from St. Louis to Lima?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AMERXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
ECUMED / Ecumed → AC2 (ASPA2) & AC3 (ASPA3) / AC2-AC3 / AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, Sealand
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AMERXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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St. Louis to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

New York to Port of Callao

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Port of Callao

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