Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chile and Panama is 7 days 16h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Balboa (PABLB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chile and Panama?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Balboa (PABLB) around 7 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chile to Panama takes around 6h 26m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chile and Panama?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 6h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and Panama by cargo ship is 2,762 Nautical Miles (5,116 Kilometres / 3,179 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valparaiso (CLVAP) and Balboa (PABLB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chile to Panama by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and Panama by air is around 4,814 Kilometres (2,991 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chile to Panama. 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 Panama?

Accepted Answer

258kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chile to Panama. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Atacama	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Atacama → Peru Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WS3 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Alpaca	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
WSA3 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, Wan Hai
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → CALFB / ELSA / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Chile to Panama By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chile to Panama by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

Chile to Panama by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Balboa

Most frequent

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