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 26 days 5h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, HMM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, HMM and Yang Ming.

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 10h 40m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines, MasAir Cargo Airline, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

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 10h 40m. 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 5,890 Nautical Miles (10,907 Kilometres / 6,778 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) 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

937kg 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

382kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TA1 / AL5 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CALEX → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP7 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS6 → AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS3 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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