Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Santiago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Santiago is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Iquique (CLIQQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Iquique (CLIQQ) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Santiago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Santiago takes around 19h 41m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Santiago by cargo ship is 4,402 Nautical Miles (8,153 Kilometres / 5,066 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Iquique (CLIQQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Santiago by air is around 10,824 Kilometres (6,725 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

816kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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