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 8h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

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 8hrs. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline, Avianca Cargo, Atlas Air, Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, FedEx, Sky Airline, Flycana, Boliviana de Aviacion, UPS Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

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 8hrs. Avianca Cargo, Atlas Air, FedEx and UPS Airlines 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 4,121 Nautical Miles (7,632 Kilometres / 4,742 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

681kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Sky Airline	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Avianca CargoFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Sky Airline	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Boliviana de Aviacion	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Aerolineas Argentinas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ELSA → MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
Empire → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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