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 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15m. 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, Air Canada, United Airlines, KLM and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

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 8,100 Nautical Miles (15,001 Kilometres / 9,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

854kg 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

660kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 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	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Llama → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Santiago to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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 London Gateway Port

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