Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Lima is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Lima takes around 17h 17m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lima by cargo ship is 4,145 Nautical Miles (7,676 Kilometres / 4,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Lima by air is around 8,651 Kilometres (5,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Lima?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

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