Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chile and China is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chile and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chile to China takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chile and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chile and China. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chile to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and China by cargo ship is 10,607 Nautical Miles (19,645 Kilometres / 12,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valparaiso (CLVAP) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chile to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and China by air is around 19,847 Kilometres (12,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chile to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chile to China. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, Wan Hai
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, MSC
WSA → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
NWC-USA-SAWC → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA6 / WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Wan Hai, PIL, Evergreen
Alpaca / MSC - Alpaca	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
WSA3 → ML - AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Chile to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chile to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Cargo flights

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Chile to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Yantian

Most frequent

San Antonio to Ningbo

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