Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lima and Edinburgh is 27 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lima to Edinburgh takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lima and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Iberia, Air France and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 7,450 Nautical Miles (13,797 Kilometres / 8,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Callao (PECLL) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lima to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lima and Edinburgh by air is around 11,137 Kilometres (6,920 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

941kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lima to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

428kg - 887kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lima to Edinburgh. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ARGENTINA+29 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING VOLGA+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+19 others
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