Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to San Francisco takes around 19h 29m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 19h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Atlas Air and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Santiago to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San Francisco 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 Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and San Francisco by air is around 9,637 Kilometres (5,988 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Santiago to San Francisco 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 Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

212kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to San Francisco. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 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 San Francisco International Airport

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport

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