Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Santiago is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Santiago takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Santiago by cargo ship is 4,358 Nautical Miles (8,071 Kilometres / 5,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Santiago by air is around 7,751 Kilometres (4,816 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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