Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Charleston is 65 days 1h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 65 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Charleston takes around 16h 29m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 16h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Charleston by cargo ship is 16,227 Nautical Miles (30,052 Kilometres / 18,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Charleston by air is around 7,457 Kilometres (4,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Charleston. 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	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Alpaca → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Llama → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA8 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Santiago to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Santiago to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Santiago to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Charleston

Closest seaports

San Antonio to Charleston

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