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 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Iquique (CLIQQ) around 18 days 14h 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 13m. 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 United Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 13m.

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 Los Angeles (USLAX) 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 10,144 Kilometres (6,303 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

529kg 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

665kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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