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 25 days 8h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 25 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

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 17h 49m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Lima. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 49m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Lima by cargo ship is 5,049 Nautical Miles (9,351 Kilometres / 5,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Lima by air is around 8,200 Kilometres (5,096 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg CO₂e (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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to Lima?

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
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	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PN3 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
WC4 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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Vancouver to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vancouver to Lima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Vancouver to Lima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Port of Callao

Most frequent

Vancouver to Puerto Chancay

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