Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Santiago is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Valparaiso (CLVAP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Valparaiso (CLVAP) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Santiago takes around 17h 11m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Santiago by cargo ship is 9,118 Nautical Miles (16,887 Kilometres / 10,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Santiago by air is around 8,717 Kilometres (5,416 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA → CLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
UCLA → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1 → CONOSUR / ALCA - ABAC \| HL - CON \| ML - CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Houston to Santiago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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William P Hobby Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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