Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Chile is 47 days 23h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Iquique (CLIQQ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Iquique (CLIQQ) around 47 days 23h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Chile takes around 12h 28m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Australia and Chile. 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 Australia to Chile by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Chile by cargo ship is 14,042 Nautical Miles (26,006 Kilometres / 16,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Iquique (CLIQQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Chile by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Chile by air is around 11,353 Kilometres (7,055 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
LATAM Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A1X / AUE → FLX / ALX4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Panda → Mexicas → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAX → US3 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → Pelican → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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