Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Lima is 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Lima takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Lima by cargo ship is 18,266 Nautical Miles (33,828 Kilometres / 21,020 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Lima by air is around 18,247 Kilometres (11,338 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Lima?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Phoenix → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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