Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chile to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chile and Australia is 33 days 17h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chile and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 33 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chile to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chile to Australia takes around 14h 27m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chile and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 14h 27m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chile and Australia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chile and Australia. 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 Chile to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and Australia by cargo ship is 10,915 Nautical Miles (20,214 Kilometres / 12,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valparaiso (CLVAP) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chile to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and Australia by air is around 11,309 Kilometres (7,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chile to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chile to Australia. 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 Chile to Australia?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chile to Australia. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Chile to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Chile to Australia by Container ship

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Valparaiso to Sydney

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