Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Lima is 14 days 18h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 14 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Lima takes around 14h 12m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Volaris, Aeromexico, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Lima. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 12m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lima by cargo ship is 4,750 Nautical Miles (8,797 Kilometres / 5,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Lima by air is around 6,095 Kilometres (3,787 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Lima?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCX	Direct	N/A	ZIM
Ecumed → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
FLX → AME1 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FLX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS → ACSA3 / WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Chicago to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Lima by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Chicago to Lima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Port of Callao

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Port of Callao

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