Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

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 Vancouver by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Vancouver takes around 20h 36m. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada and Air France and the typical transit time is around 20h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Vancouver by cargo ship is 4,909 Nautical Miles (9,092 Kilometres / 5,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Vancouver by air is around 10,687 Kilometres (6,641 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago to Vancouver. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Santiago to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Houston

Closest seaports

San Antonio to Houston

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