Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Santiago is 39 days 16h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 39 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Santiago takes around 21h 45m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Santiago. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 45m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Santiago by cargo ship is 9,539 Nautical Miles (17,666 Kilometres / 10,977 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Santiago by air is around 11,973 Kilometres (7,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MSC - Levante Express → SWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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