Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chile and United States is 13 days 17h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chile and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Safmarine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chile to United States takes around 8h 47m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chile and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, Sky Lease Cargo, Copa Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 8h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chile and United States. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 47m. Sky Lease Cargo operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Chile to United States by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 1h to send cargo via road from Chile and United States. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Chile to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and United States by cargo ship is 4,719 Nautical Miles (8,740 Kilometres / 5,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chile to United States?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and United States by road is 8,467 Kilometres (5,261 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chile to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and United States by air is around 6,657 Kilometres (4,137 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

719kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chile to United States. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chile to United States?

Accepted Answer

231kg - 359kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chile to United States. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Sky Lease CargoF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	OPHELIA+4 others
Safmarine	Every 2-4 weeks	EM SPETSES
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	JPO PISCES+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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