Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Seattle 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 Seattle?

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 Seattle by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Seattle takes around 20h 20m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 20h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Seattle 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 Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Seattle by air is around 10,547 Kilometres (6,553 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Seattle. 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
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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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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