Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Buenos Aires to Santiago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Buenos Aires and Santiago is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Buenos Aires and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Buenos Aires to Santiago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Buenos Aires to Santiago takes around 1h 42m. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Buenos Aires and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx, KLM, Sky Airline, LATAM Cargo Chile, Avianca Cargo and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Buenos Aires and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Buenos Aires and Santiago. Cargo flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 42m. FedEx, LATAM Cargo Chile and Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Buenos Aires to Santiago by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Buenos Aires and Santiago. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Santiago by cargo ship is 3,377 Nautical Miles (6,254 Kilometres / 3,886 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Buenos Aires to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Santiago by road is 1,139 Kilometres (707 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Buenos Aires to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Buenos Aires and Santiago by air is around 1,149 Kilometres (714 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Buenos Aires to Santiago by sea?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Buenos Aires to Santiago. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Buenos Aires to Santiago. 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Sky Airline	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LATAM Cargo ChileFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aerolineas Argentinas	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
JetSMART	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Sky Airline	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / TANGO → CON / CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1 → CON / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Carioca → ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → CON / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
U4H → CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN2 → ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Neo Samba → CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN2 → ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEC / TANGO → CON / CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → CON / CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Buenos Aires to Santiago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Buenos Aires to Santiago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Minister Pistarini International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Closest airports

Jorge Newbery Airpark to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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