Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Chile by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Chile is 15 days. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Arica (CLARI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Arica (CLARI) around 15 days later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Chile by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Chile takes around 8h 11m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, LATAM Airlines and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Chile. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 11m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Chile by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Chile by cargo ship is 3,367 Nautical Miles (6,236 Kilometres / 3,875 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Arica (CLARI).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Chile by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Chile by air is around 6,665 Kilometres (4,142 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 United States to Chile?

Accepted Answer

336kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP18 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP88 → Atacama	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
TP18 → Atacama	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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