Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Houston to Santiago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Santiago is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Houston to Santiago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Santiago takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Houston and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Santiago by cargo ship is 4,385 Nautical Miles (8,120 Kilometres / 5,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Santiago by air is around 8,717 Kilometres (5,416 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston to Santiago by sea?

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston to Santiago. 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 Houston to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston to Santiago. 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
United Airlines	N/A
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Houston to Santiago by Air freight

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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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William P Hobby Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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