Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and San Diego 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 San Diego?

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 San Diego by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to San Diego takes around 19h 9m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San Diego 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 San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San Diego by air is around 9,758 Kilometres (6,063 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to San Diego. 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+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+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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