Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Houston is 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Houston takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Santiago to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Houston by cargo ship is 5,470 Nautical Miles (10,131 Kilometres / 6,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Houston by air is around 8,717 Kilometres (5,416 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Houston. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+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
CLX → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → GOEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWX → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → GS1 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FLX → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WCC / EWX / SWX → Yuka / GCX / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → Yuka / GCX / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WCC / EWX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CONOSUR / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → AN2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CON / CONOSUR / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Maersk
ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → AN2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CONOSUR / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
CONOSUR / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Santiago to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Santiago to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Santiago to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Houston

Closest seaports

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