Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Argentina to Chile by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Argentina and Chile is 13 days 19h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Argentina and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 13 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Argentina to Chile by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Argentina to Chile takes around 56min. Flights depart from El Plumerillo Airport (MDZ) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Argentina and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Plumerillo Airport (MDZ) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by JetSMART, LATAM Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas and Sky Airline and the typical transit time is around 56min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Argentina and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Argentina and Chile. Cargo flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 51m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Argentina to Chile by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 11m to send cargo via road from Argentina and Chile. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Argentina to Chile by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Argentina and Chile by cargo ship is 3,434 Nautical Miles (6,359 Kilometres / 3,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Argentina to Chile?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Argentina and Chile by road is 1,243 Kilometres (772 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Argentina to Chile by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Argentina and Chile by air is around 196 Kilometres (122 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Plumerillo Airport (MDZ) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Argentina to Chile by sea?

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Argentina to Chile. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Argentina to Chile?

Accepted Answer

29kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Argentina to Chile. 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
JetSMART	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aerolineas Argentinas	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
Sky Airline	Daily	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sky Airline	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
Aerolineas Argentinas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
JetSMART	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS2 → CON	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → CON / CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → CON / CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX → CON	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1-X / GULFEX-X → CON / CONOSUR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECX-X → CON	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Argentina to Chile by Air freight

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El Plumerillo Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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Minister Pistarini International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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Jorge Newbery Airpark to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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