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 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 8,123 Nautical Miles (15,044 Kilometres / 9,348 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valparaiso (CLVAP) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Edinburgh by air is around 12,307 Kilometres (7,647 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

991kg - 1.12t CO₂ (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

319kg - 447kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	JPO PISCES+36 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CASSANDRE+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO PISCES+31 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CASSANDRE+7 others
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Santiago to Edinburgh By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Santiago to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Santiago to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Valparaiso to Felixstowe

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