Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Lima is 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Lima takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lima by cargo ship is 7,991 Nautical Miles (14,799 Kilometres / 9,196 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Lima by air is around 10,879 Kilometres (6,760 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Lima?

Accepted Answer

671kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Iberia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+22 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+28 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN LIAN YUN GANG+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CORFU+34 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM JACQUES JOSEPH+42 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE CORFU+34 others
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London to Lima By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Lima by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

London to Lima by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Port of Callao

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Port of Callao

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Paita

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