Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chile and South Africa is 57 days 14h. Ships depart from San Vicente (CLSVE) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chile and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from San Vicente (CLSVE) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 57 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chile to South Africa takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chile and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and South Africa by cargo ship is 17,296 Nautical Miles (32,033 Kilometres / 19,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Vicente (CLSVE) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chile to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and South Africa by air is around 8,976 Kilometres (5,578 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chile to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chile to South Africa. 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	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Inca → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Bayan Ko → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Orchid → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Chinook → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Chile to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chile to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Chile to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

San Vicente to Ngqura / Coega

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