Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Santiago is 20 days. Ships depart from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive at Port of Callao (PECLL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tampa (USTPA) and arrive into Port of Callao (PECLL) around 20 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Santiago takes around 2 days 18h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, KLM and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Santiago by cargo ship is 5,174 Nautical Miles (9,582 Kilometres / 5,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tampa (USTPA) and Iquique (CLIQQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Santiago by air is around 8,749 Kilometres (5,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

347kg-788kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI MAKALU+18 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+20 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEVILLE+6 others
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Houston to Santiago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Tampa to Iquique

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