Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Chile is 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Arica (CLARI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Arica (CLARI) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Chile takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline, Avianca Cargo, Atlas Air, Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, FedEx, Sky Airline, Flycana, Boliviana de Aviacion, UPS Airlines and Aerolineas Argentinas and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Chile. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Avianca Cargo, Atlas Air, FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Chile by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Chile by cargo ship is 3,331 Nautical Miles (6,169 Kilometres / 3,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Arica (CLARI).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Chile by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Chile by air is around 6,665 Kilometres (4,142 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Chile?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Sky Airline	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Avianca CargoFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Sky Airline	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Boliviana de Aviacion	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Aerolineas Argentinas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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United States to Chile By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Miami International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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Miami to Arica

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Miami to San Antonio

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