Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Zürich is 73 days 10h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 73 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Zürich takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air France, British Airways, Air Canada, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Santiago to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Zürich by cargo ship is 24,676 Nautical Miles (45,700 Kilometres / 28,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Zürich by air is around 11,973 Kilometres (7,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Zürich. 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
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALPACA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA8 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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