Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Chile by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Chile is 44 days 9h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Iquique (CLIQQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Iquique (CLIQQ) around 44 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Chile by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Chile takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Air France, British Airways, KLM and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Chile. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Chile by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Chile by cargo ship is 18,913 Nautical Miles (35,028 Kilometres / 21,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Iquique (CLIQQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Chile by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Chile by air is around 22,391 Kilometres (13,913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Chile by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Chile. 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 South Africa to Chile?

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Chile. 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
Qantas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Phoenix → Mexicas → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS → CLX → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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