Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between La Paz and San Francisco is 13 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between La Paz and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from La Paz to San Francisco takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from El Alto International Airport (LPB) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between La Paz and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between La Paz and San Francisco by cargo ship is 3,810 Nautical Miles (7,056 Kilometres / 4,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Port Hueneme (USNTD).

Question 7

What is the distance between La Paz to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between La Paz and San Francisco by air is around 8,612 Kilometres (5,351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Alto International Airport (LPB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from La Paz to San Francisco. 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 La Paz to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from La Paz to San Francisco. 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
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / AX2 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Andes → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GPX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SWX / EUROSAL → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Andes → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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