Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Santiago is 72 days 13h. Ships depart from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 72 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Santiago takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Santiago by cargo ship is 21,161 Nautical Miles (39,191 Kilometres / 24,352 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and Arica (CLARI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Santiago by air is around 13,592 Kilometres (8,446 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.54t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+54 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BRAVO+48 others
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Wellington to Santiago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Wellington International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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Napier to Port of Callao

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Napier to Arica

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