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 20h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 21 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 17hrs. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Santiago by cargo ship is 5,297 Nautical Miles (9,811 Kilometres / 6,096 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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

1.06t 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

373kg 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 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 A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US4 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Empire → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Chicago to Santiago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Philadelphia to San Antonio

Closest seaports

Baltimore to San Antonio

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