Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Vancouver to Lima by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Lima is 28 days 11h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 28 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Vancouver to Lima by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Lima takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Vancouver and Lima?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 19h to send cargo via road from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Lima by cargo ship is 5,585 Nautical Miles (10,344 Kilometres / 6,428 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Vancouver to Lima?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Lima by road is 8,170 Kilometres (5,076 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Vancouver to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Lima by air is around 8,214 Kilometres (5,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

690kg - 781kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Lima?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JEONGMIN+20 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+10 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JEONGMIN+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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