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 54 days 21h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 54 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 45m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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 Midway International Airport (MDW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

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 20,167 Nautical Miles (37,349 Kilometres / 23,207 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and New York (USNYC).

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

2.33t 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

500kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SA8 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ALPACA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Llama → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Llama → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA → AWE4 / SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
WSA → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
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