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 18 days 11h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Port Hueneme (USNTD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Port Hueneme (USNTD) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC 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 12h 45m. 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, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 5,094 Nautical Miles (9,435 Kilometres / 5,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Port Hueneme (USNTD).

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

854kg 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

384kg 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 A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+7 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA2 → AZTECA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Andes → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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