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 16 days 3h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) 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 Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 16 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 8h 13m. 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, Avianca Cargo, Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, FedEx, Flycana, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines and Avianca Cargo and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

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 8h 13m. Avianca Cargo, FedEx, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Atlas Air and Avianca Cargo 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 4,731 Nautical Miles (8,762 Kilometres / 5,445 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

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

815kg 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Sky Airline	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Boliviana de Aviacion	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Flycana	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
EC1 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
AMERXL / NEWS / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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United States to Chile By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to Chile by Air freight

Quickest air route

Miami International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

United States to Chile by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to San Antonio

Most frequent

Philadelphia to San Antonio

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