Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Chengdu is 32 days 3h. Ships depart from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from San Antonio (CLSAI) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 32 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Chengdu takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, LATAM Airlines, British Airways, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Santiago to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Chengdu by cargo ship is 11,296 Nautical Miles (20,920 Kilometres / 12,999 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Chengdu by air is around 19,947 Kilometres (12,395 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Chengdu. 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 Santiago to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

866kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Chengdu. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A03 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS2 / SA8 → CT5 / CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming

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Santiago to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Santiago to Chengdu by Air freight

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Santiago to Chengdu by Container ship

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San Antonio to Qinzhou

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