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 64 days 6h. 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 64 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

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 9h 20m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Aeromexico, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Houston by cargo ship is 20,440 Nautical Miles (37,855 Kilometres / 23,522 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

2.38t 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

676kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Aeromexico	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 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 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SA8 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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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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