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 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, 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 16h 35m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, Atlas Air and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

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 8,572 Kilometres (5,326 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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

1.01t 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

472kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 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	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
KEA / ANP → AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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
USW → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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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

Chicago to Santiago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to San Antonio

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Baltimore to San Antonio

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