Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Los Angeles is 28 days 10h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 28 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Santiago and Los Angeles. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Santiago to Los Angeles by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 12h to send cargo via road from Santiago and Los Angeles. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 5,604 Nautical Miles (10,379 Kilometres / 6,449 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Santiago to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Los Angeles by road is 9,013 Kilometres (5,601 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 12h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Santiago to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Los Angeles by air is around 10,464 Kilometres (6,502 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Los Angeles. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

224kg - 510kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Los Angeles. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BARI+19 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan BRAVO+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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