Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Melbourne is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, COSCO, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Melbourne takes around 14h 31m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 14h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Melbourne by cargo ship is 15,462 Nautical Miles (28,636 Kilometres / 17,794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Melbourne by air is around 11,309 Kilometres (7,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Melbourne. 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CLX → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Inca → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AX1 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
WSA → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Inca → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Inca → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN1 / NW1 / AX1 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd
WSA → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
Inca → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AX1 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WS6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AC3 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA6 / WS6 / SA8 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming, Evergreen
WSA6 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Llama → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WS6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WSA6 / WS6 / SA8 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming, Evergreen
WSA6 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WS6 / SA8 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming

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Santiago to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Valparaiso to Melbourne

Closest seaports

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