Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and San Francisco is 18 days 14h. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Port Hueneme (USNTD) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to San Francisco takes around 20h 35m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 20h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Santiago and San Francisco. 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 San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,094 Nautical Miles (9,434 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 San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San Francisco by air is around 11,036 Kilometres (6,857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

873kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to San Francisco. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 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
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Santiago to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Santiago to San Francisco by Air freight

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Closest airports

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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San Antonio to Port Hueneme

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