Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Santiago is 50 days 6h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Valparaiso (CLVAP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Valparaiso (CLVAP) around 50 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Santiago takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Santiago by cargo ship is 10,903 Nautical Miles (20,192 Kilometres / 12,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Valparaiso (CLVAP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Santiago by air is around 11,309 Kilometres (7,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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