Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Australia to Chile by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Chile is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Arica (CLARI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Arica (CLARI) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Australia to Chile by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Chile takes around 12h 54m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 12h 54m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Australia and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and Chile. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 54m. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to Chile by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Chile by cargo ship is 9,995 Nautical Miles (18,511 Kilometres / 11,502 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Arica (CLARI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Chile by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Chile by air is around 11,295 Kilometres (7,019 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Australia to Chile by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to Chile. 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 Australia to Chile?

Accepted Answer

401kg - 440kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to Chile. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	TIAN XIANG HE+9 others
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Sydney to Arica

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