Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Santiago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Santiago is 38 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 38 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Santiago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Santiago takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Air France, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Santiago. 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 Cape Town to Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Santiago by cargo ship is 12,720 Nautical Miles (23,557 Kilometres / 14,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Santiago by air is around 17,622 Kilometres (10,950 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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