Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Los Angeles is 33 days 5h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 33 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Los Angeles takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Buenos Aires and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,796 Nautical Miles (14,438 Kilometres / 8,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Los Angeles by air is around 11,627 Kilometres (7,225 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires to Los Angeles. 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 Buenos Aires to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires to Los Angeles. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE
BRACOMRC → ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1 → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEAS1 / ESA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Zarate Feeder → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Zarate Feeder → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Buenos Aires to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Minister Pistarini International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Jorge Newbery Airpark to Los Angeles International Airport

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Zarate to Houston

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