Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Santiago is 42 days 22h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 42 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Santiago takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, British Airways, KLM and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Santiago by cargo ship is 11,936 Nautical Miles (22,106 Kilometres / 13,736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Santiago by air is around 20,702 Kilometres (12,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.34t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX → Ecumed → AC3/TSN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMEX → OC1 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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