Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Santiago is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Santiago takes around 15h 54m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sky Lease Cargo, Copa Airlines, American Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 15h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Santiago. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 54m. Sky Lease Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Santiago by cargo ship is 6,008 Nautical Miles (11,128 Kilometres / 6,914 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Santiago by air is around 8,551 Kilometres (5,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

993kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

359kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Sky Lease CargoFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Chicago to Santiago by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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Philadelphia to San Antonio

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