Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Miami is 9 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 9 days 6h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Miami takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, Copa Airlines, Cargojet Airways, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Flycana, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lima and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6hrs. Cargojet Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lima to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Miami by cargo ship is 2,964 Nautical Miles (5,489 Kilometres / 3,411 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Miami by air is around 4,224 Kilometres (2,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to Miami. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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