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 14 days 21h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Port Everglades (USPEF) 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 Port Everglades (USPEF) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 20m. 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 Avianca Cargo, American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Copa Airlines, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Flycana and Aerolineas Argentinas and the typical transit time is around 8h 20m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 20m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and United States by cargo ship is 5,010 Nautical Miles (9,279 Kilometres / 5,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Port Everglades (USPEF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and United States by air is around 6,665 Kilometres (4,142 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aerolineas Argentinas	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WCC / EWX → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WCC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chile to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chile to United States by Air freight

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Miami International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

San Antonio to Port Everglades

Cargo flights

San Antonio to Savannah

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