Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Edinburgh is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Edinburgh takes around 21h 41m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 8,100 Nautical Miles (15,001 Kilometres / 9,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Edinburgh by air is around 12,201 Kilometres (7,581 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

854kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Edinburgh. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Llama → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Santiago to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Santiago to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Santiago to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Southampton

Closest seaports

San Antonio to London Gateway Port

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