Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Cape Town is 56 days 18h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 56 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Cape Town takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Cape Town by cargo ship is 18,664 Nautical Miles (34,565 Kilometres / 21,478 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Cape Town by air is around 8,976 Kilometres (5,578 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Cape Town. 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 Santiago to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Cape Town. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 / AX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WSA → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA6 / WS6 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
WSA6 / WS6 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
WSA6 / WS6 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
WSA6 / WS6 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
Alpaca → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA3 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Santiago to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Santiago to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Santiago to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Cape Town

Closest seaports

San Antonio to Cape Town

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