Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Santiago is 39 days 12h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Valparaiso (CLVAP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Valparaiso (CLVAP) around 39 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Santiago takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Santiago by cargo ship is 15,455 Nautical Miles (28,623 Kilometres / 17,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Santiago by air is around 11,107 Kilometres (6,901 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle to Santiago. 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 Seattle to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle to Santiago. 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	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OL1 → CALEX → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → Alpaca / MSC - Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SLS
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AN2 / Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Seattle to Santiago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Santiago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Seattle to Santiago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Valparaiso

Closest seaports

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