Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Chicago takes around 17h 28m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,389 Nautical Miles (9,980 Kilometres / 6,201 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Chicago by air is around 8,551 Kilometres (5,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Chicago. 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
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air Canada	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ECL, ONE
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