Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and London is 24 days 14h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 24 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to London takes around 14h 13m. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 14h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and London by cargo ship is 9,850 Nautical Miles (18,242 Kilometres / 11,335 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and London by air is around 12,353 Kilometres (7,675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to London. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
AN1 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL → HL - MSW → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → WCC → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → WCC → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → UMXAPL → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → WCC → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → WCC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL → RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Santiago to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Santiago to London 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 London City Airport

Santiago to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

San Antonio to Tilbury

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