Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Lima takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Aeromexico and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Lima. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 10m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Lima by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Lima by air is around 8,241 Kilometres (5,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Lima?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 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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