Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Santiago is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Santiago takes around 8h 13m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca Cargo, Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, FedEx, Atlas Air, Flycana, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca Cargo and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Santiago. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 13m. Avianca Cargo, FedEx, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air and Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Santiago by cargo ship is 4,102 Nautical Miles (7,597 Kilometres / 4,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Santiago by air is around 6,665 Kilometres (4,142 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

722kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Sky Airline	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Boliviana de Aviacion	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
TA1 / AL5 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AN2 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL4 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ELSA → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Miami to Santiago by Air freight

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Miami International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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