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 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive at Iquique (CLIQQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive into Iquique (CLIQQ) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 2 days 18h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 18h.

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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Houston to Santiago by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 6h to send cargo via road from Houston and Santiago. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Santiago by cargo ship is 4,928 Nautical Miles (9,126 Kilometres / 5,670 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tampa (USTPA) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Houston to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Santiago by road is 7,497 Kilometres (4,658 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Houston to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Santiago by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

520kg - 732kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Houston to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

214kg - 347kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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