Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and San Francisco is 49 days 4h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 49 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to San Francisco takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Travis Air Force Base (SUU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Travis Air Force Base (SUU) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San Francisco by cargo ship is 16,436 Nautical Miles (30,440 Kilometres / 18,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San Francisco by air is around 11,036 Kilometres (6,857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to San Francisco. 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 Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AX1 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NW1 / AX1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WSA → AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
WSA → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
NW1 / Inca / AX1 → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
Inca → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA → AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
NW1 / AX1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NW1 / AX1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NW1 / AX1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Inca → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS2 / SA8 → PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Llama → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA8 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA6 → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS2 / SA8 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AS2 / SA8 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AS2 / SA8 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming

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Santiago to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Santiago to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Travis Air Force Base

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Santiago to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Oakland

Closest seaports

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