Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Santiago is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Valparaiso (CLVAP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Valparaiso (CLVAP) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Santiago takes around 11h 43m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Aeromexico, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, MasAir Cargo Airline, Air Canada, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Santiago. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 43m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Santiago by cargo ship is 6,115 Nautical Miles (11,326 Kilometres / 7,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Santiago by air is around 8,997 Kilometres (5,591 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 hours	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+9 others
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YANGTSE / AAC / VCS → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CP3 → AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Los Angeles to Santiago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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Long Beach to Valparaiso

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Long Beach to San Antonio

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