Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Melbourne is 44 days 3h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Brisbane (AUBNE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Brisbane (AUBNE) around 44 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Melbourne takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Santiago to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Melbourne by cargo ship is 16,215 Nautical Miles (30,031 Kilometres / 18,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Melbourne by air is around 11,338 Kilometres (7,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

997kg - 2.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

401kg - 437kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Melbourne. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN BELIEF+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK LABERINTO+17 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL MARS+34 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LADEN+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HO CHI MINH CITY+2 others

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Santiago to Melbourne By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Santiago to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Santiago to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Brisbane

Closest seaports

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