Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Los Angeles is 15 days 5h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 15 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Los Angeles takes around 11h 58m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sky Lease Cargo, LATAM Airlines, Aeromexico, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 58m. Sky Lease Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Santiago to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 4,385 Nautical Miles (8,121 Kilometres / 5,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valparaiso (CLVAP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Los Angeles by air is around 8,997 Kilometres (5,591 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Los Angeles. 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
Sky Lease CargoFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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