Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Santiago is 20 days 17h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Paita (PEPAI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Paita (PEPAI) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Santiago takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Copa Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Santiago. Cargo flights depart from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Atlas Air operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Santiago by cargo ship is 6,440 Nautical Miles (11,927 Kilometres / 7,411 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Santiago by air is around 8,617 Kilometres (5,354 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

840kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

222kg - 374kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757+2 others
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Atlas AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Ronit R+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UMM SALAL+15 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS ANNE+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS ANNE+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	AS ANNE+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UMM SALAL+20 others
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Chicago to Santiago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Santiago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago Rockford International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Chicago to Santiago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Paita

Closest seaports

Norfolk to San Antonio

Most frequent

Norfolk to Port of Callao

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