Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Lima is 16 days 23h. 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 Boston 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 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Lima takes around 14h 29m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Avianca, United Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Lima. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 29m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Lima by cargo ship is 4,564 Nautical Miles (8,452 Kilometres / 5,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Lima by air is around 6,157 Kilometres (3,826 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston to Lima?

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
Ecumed → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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