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 5h. 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 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and Evergreen.

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 50m. 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 every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

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 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 50m. Atlas Air 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 15,780 Nautical Miles (29,224 Kilometres / 18,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Valparaiso (CLVAP).

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

2.61t 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

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ECL
Ecumed → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AMERXL / NEWS → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ecumed → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DOLE - MAYAN EXPRESS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ECL
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Chicago to Santiago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Santiago by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Chicago to Santiago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to San Antonio

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Valparaiso

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Philadelphia to San Antonio

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