Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Cape Town is 42 days. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 42 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Cape Town takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Cape Town by cargo ship is 18,055 Nautical Miles (33,439 Kilometres / 20,778 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valparaiso (CLVAP) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.42t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Cape Town. 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 Santiago to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Cape Town. 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+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Inca → Dragon → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Inca → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Inca → Lang Co Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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