Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Lima is 13 days 20h. 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 Oakland 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 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Lima takes around 15h 38m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Lima by cargo ship is 3,826 Nautical Miles (7,086 Kilometres / 4,403 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Hueneme (USNTD) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Lima by air is around 7,278 Kilometres (4,523 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Lima?

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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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
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
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AN1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Oakland to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Oakland to Lima by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Closest airports

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Oakland to Lima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Port of Callao

Closest seaports

Port Hueneme to Port of Callao

Cargo flights

Los Angeles to Port of Callao

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