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 63 days. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) 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 San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 63 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

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 8h 24m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by FedEx, United Airlines, Aeromexico, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 24m.

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 8h 24m. FedEx 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 22,030 Nautical Miles (40,799 Kilometres / 25,352 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 8,274 Kilometres (5,141 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

2.71t 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

680kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SA8 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NW1 / Inca / AX1 → EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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