Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Boston is 16 days 10h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Boston takes around 14h 48m. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Flycana, Avianca, United Airlines, Air Canada, LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lima and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 48m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lima to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Boston by cargo ship is 4,217 Nautical Miles (7,809 Kilometres / 4,852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Boston by air is around 6,157 Kilometres (3,826 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

894kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to Boston. 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 Lima to Boston?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to Boston. 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
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Flycana	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
ZCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCX / ZIM - ZCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, FT
AN2 → US1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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