Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Houston is 25 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 25 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Houston takes around 6h 42m. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Avianca, Volaris, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Houston by cargo ship is 5,873 Nautical Miles (10,876 Kilometres / 6,758 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Houston by air is around 6,261 Kilometres (3,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

989kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to Houston. 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 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Atacama → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Jorge Chávez International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Jorge Chávez International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

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