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 8h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 16h 50m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, Aeromexico and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Santiago by cargo ship is 6,107 Nautical Miles (11,311 Kilometres / 7,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 8,551 Kilometres (5,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 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

1.06t 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

367kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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Chicago Midway International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

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