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 27 days 8h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Port Hueneme (USNTD) 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 Port Hueneme (USNTD) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

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 11h 20m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Atlas Air and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 20m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,271 Nautical Miles (11,613 Kilometres / 7,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Los Angeles by air is around 8,997 Kilometres (5,591 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CONOSUR → Atacama → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Alpaca → AZTEC → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Alpaca → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → CALFB / ELSA / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
WSA6 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS2 / SA8 → PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Wan Hai
SA8 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA6 → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA6 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS2 / SA8 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Wan Hai
AC3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA6 → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AC3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WSA6 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA6 → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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Santiago to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Santiago to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Santiago to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

San Antonio to Port Hueneme

Closest seaports

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Most frequent

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