Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Santiago is 58 days 22h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 58 days 22h later. These services are operated by HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Santiago takes around 18h 44m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Santiago by cargo ship is 17,336 Nautical Miles (32,106 Kilometres / 19,950 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Santiago by air is around 11,050 Kilometres (6,866 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE2 → WSA6	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
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