Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Lima is 30 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Lima?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Lima?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Lima by cargo ship is 7,586 Nautical Miles (14,050 Kilometres / 8,730 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port of Callao (PECLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Lima by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Lima by air is around 11,250 Kilometres (6,991 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

782kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Lima?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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)+3 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
WCC / EWX / SWX / EUROSAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Lima By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport

Glasgow to Lima by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Port of Callao

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Felixstowe to Port of Callao

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