Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Mecca is 48 days 19h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 48 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Mecca takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Mecca by cargo ship is 14,886 Nautical Miles (27,568 Kilometres / 17,130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Mecca by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Mecca by air is around 16,420 Kilometres (10,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Mecca. 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 Mecca?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Mecca. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport

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