Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Santiago is 37 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 37 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Santiago by cargo ship is 8,416 Nautical Miles (15,587 Kilometres / 9,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Santiago by air is around 12,583 Kilometres (7,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

949kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

680kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
NWC To WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL4 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 / AT2 → EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
Griffin → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL1 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
AL3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Cardiff to Santiago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cardiff to Santiago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cardiff International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Cardiff to Santiago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to San Antonio

Closest seaports

Southampton to San Antonio

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