Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Lima is 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, HMM, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Lima takes around 15h 56m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Lima by cargo ship is 13,942 Nautical Miles (25,821 Kilometres / 16,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Lima by air is around 7,278 Kilometres (4,523 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Lima?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Orient → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA1 / AL5 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ELSA → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Sentosa → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
KME / AG1 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TBD → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TBD → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Sentosa → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Orient → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AP1 / PS7 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AAS3 / HTW → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CPS → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WC2 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS6 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS4 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Sentosa → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Oakland to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Oakland to Lima by Air freight

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San Francisco International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Closest airports

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Oakland to Lima by Container ship

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Oakland to Port of Callao

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