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 23 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 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 12h 29m. 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, LATAM Airlines, Atlas Air, Aeromexico, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, LATAM Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 29m.

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 Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 29m. 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 5,839 Nautical Miles (10,814 Kilometres / 6,720 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 9,855 Kilometres (6,124 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

896kg 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

719kg 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
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Llama → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Llama → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC3 → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA8 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AS2 / SA8 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Alpaca → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA → SEA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Santiago to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Santiago to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Santiago to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

San Antonio to Port Hueneme

Closest seaports

San Antonio to Los Angeles

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