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 54 days 22h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Arica (CLARI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Arica (CLARI) around 54 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 29m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 29m.

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 15,626 Nautical Miles (28,939 Kilometres / 17,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Arica (CLARI).

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

2.87t CO₂ (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

378kg CO₂ (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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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