Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Chile by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Chile is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to Chile by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Chile takes around 13h 21m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Cargo Chile, Boliviana de Aviacion, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 21m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Chile. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 21m. LATAM Cargo Chile operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Chile by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Chile by cargo ship is 8,064 Nautical Miles (14,935 Kilometres / 9,280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Chile by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Chile by air is around 10,731 Kilometres (6,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Chile by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Chile. 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 Spain to Chile?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Chile. 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+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LATAM Cargo ChileFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Boliviana de Aviacion	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Spain to Chile By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to Chile by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Spain to Chile by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to San Antonio

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