Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Shanghai is 28 days 11h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 28 days 11h later. These services are operated by PIL and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Shanghai takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Santiago and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Santiago to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,850 Nautical Miles (21,946 Kilometres / 13,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Shanghai by air is around 19,697 Kilometres (12,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Shanghai. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	1-2 times a week	PIL, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3/TSN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL, Wan Hai
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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Santiago to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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