Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chile and United States is 15 days 21h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Port Everglades (USPEF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Port Everglades (USPEF) around 15 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chile to United States takes around 7h 24m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chile and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, American Airlines, Avianca Cargo, LATAM Airlines, Kalitta Air, Copa Airlines, Avianca, LATAM Airlines and Flycana and the typical transit time is around 7h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chile and United States. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 24m. Atlas Air, Avianca Cargo and Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and United States by cargo ship is 4,397 Nautical Miles (8,143 Kilometres / 5,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Port Everglades (USPEF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

731kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chile to United States. 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 Chile to United States?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chile to United States. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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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	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → USW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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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	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO
Llama → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → KEA / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
CON / CONOSUR → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Chile to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chile to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Miami International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

San Antonio to Port Everglades

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San Antonio to Philadelphia

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