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 28 days 16h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

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 1 day 22h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Santiago to San Francisco by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 23h to send cargo via road from Santiago and San Francisco. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San Francisco by cargo ship is 5,928 Nautical Miles (10,978 Kilometres / 6,822 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Santiago to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San Francisco by road is 9,557 Kilometres (5,938 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Santiago to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San Francisco by air is around 10,938 Kilometres (6,796 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Santiago to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

214kg - 498kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BARI+19 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaspan BRAVO+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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