Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chile and Iceland is 36 days 20h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chile and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chile to Iceland takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chile and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and Iceland by cargo ship is 8,674 Nautical Miles (16,064 Kilometres / 9,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chile to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and Iceland by air is around 13,627 Kilometres (8,467 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chile to Iceland. 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 Iceland?

Accepted Answer

538kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chile to Iceland. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → ZCX → GRN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ZIM, Eimskip
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → ZCX → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ZIM, Eimskip
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → EC3 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, Eimskip
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → EC3 → GRN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, Yang Ming, Eimskip

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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