Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Santiago is 39 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 39 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Santiago takes around 14h 35m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 14h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Santiago by cargo ship is 8,387 Nautical Miles (15,534 Kilometres / 9,652 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Santiago by air is around 12,353 Kilometres (7,675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

948kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → WCC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Santiago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Santiago by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

London to Santiago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to San Antonio

Closest seaports

Tilbury to San Antonio

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