Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Lima is 32 days 16h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 32 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Lima takes around 19h 51m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, Air Europa, Iberia, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lima by cargo ship is 7,219 Nautical Miles (13,369 Kilometres / 8,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Lima by air is around 10,765 Kilometres (6,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

811kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Lima?

Accepted Answer

751kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A318+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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