Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Chile is 34 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Iquique (CLIQQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Iquique (CLIQQ) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Chile takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Chile. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Chile by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Chile by cargo ship is 10,220 Nautical Miles (18,927 Kilometres / 11,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Iquique (CLIQQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Chile by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Chile by air is around 19,697 Kilometres (12,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Chile. 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 China to Chile?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Chile. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, MSC
US1 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA4 → CHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA3 → CHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZAT / ZIM - ZAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
AC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
ACSA1 / WSA4 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US1 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WS2 / ASA / SA6 → WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
WSA3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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China to Chile By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Chile by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Cargo flights

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

China to Chile by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Iquique

Most frequent

Shanghai to San Antonio

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