Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Lima is 13 days 21h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Lima takes around 8h 39m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart daily. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Avianca, Volaris, Aeromexico, American Airlines, United Airlines and MasAir Cargo Airline and the typical transit time is around 8h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Lima. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 39m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Lima by cargo ship is 3,755 Nautical Miles (6,954 Kilometres / 4,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Lima by air is around 6,728 Kilometres (4,181 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Lima?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ELSA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AN1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Los Angeles International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

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Long Beach to Port of Callao

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