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 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lima and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Callao (PECLL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

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 19h 31m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Iberia, Air France, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 31m.

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 6,234 Nautical Miles (11,545 Kilometres / 7,174 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 11,199 Kilometres (6,959 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

624kg CO₂e (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

619kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter
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 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
NWC-USA-SAWC → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AEU5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CLX → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Lima to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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