Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chile and China is 25 days 2h. Ships depart from San Vicente (CLSVE) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chile and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from San Vicente (CLSVE) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 25 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chile to China takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chile and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chile and China. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chile to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and China by cargo ship is 10,880 Nautical Miles (20,150 Kilometres / 12,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Vicente (CLSVE) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chile to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chile and China by air is around 19,884 Kilometres (12,356 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chile to China. 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 Chile to China?

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chile to China. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, MSC
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3/TSN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL, Wan Hai
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Chile to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chile to China by Air freight

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Chile to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

San Vicente to Yantian

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