Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Houston to La Paz by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and La Paz is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Houston to La Paz by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to La Paz takes around 6h 35m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Avianca, Volaris, Aeromexico and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Houston and La Paz?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston and La Paz. 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 Houston to La Paz by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and La Paz by cargo ship is 3,873 Nautical Miles (7,173 Kilometres / 4,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to La Paz by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and La Paz by air is around 5,068 Kilometres (3,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to La Paz by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to La Paz. 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 Houston to La Paz?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to La Paz. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP15 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lone Star Express → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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