Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Houston is 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Houston takes around 6h 37m. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Avianca, Volaris, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Houston by cargo ship is 2,416 Nautical Miles (4,474 Kilometres / 2,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

348kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to Houston. 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 Lima to Houston?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to Houston. 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 A320+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WCC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
WCC / EWX → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SWX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEP → ECCOL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Jorge Chávez International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Port of Callao to Savannah

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