Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Lima is 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Lima takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Iberia, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lima by cargo ship is 7,247 Nautical Miles (13,421 Kilometres / 8,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Lima by air is around 11,199 Kilometres (6,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → CALEX → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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