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 30 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 30 days later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming and Evergreen.

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 15h 48m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 48m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 48m. 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 5,892 Nautical Miles (10,912 Kilometres / 6,780 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

977kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 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
FLX → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WCC / EWX / SWX → Yuka / GCX / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → Yuka / GCX / CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
WCC / EWX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → AN2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
WSA6 → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA6 / SA8 → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
WSA6 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Santiago to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Santiago to Houston by Air freight

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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

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