Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Lima by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Lima takes around 16h 28m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Lima by cargo ship is 3,755 Nautical Miles (6,954 Kilometres / 4,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Lima by air is around 7,870 Kilometres (4,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Lima?

Accepted Answer

312kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 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
CALEX → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AN1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

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