Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Santiago is 35 days 3h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at San Antonio (CLSAI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into San Antonio (CLSAI) around 35 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Santiago takes around 21h 44m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Santiago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France, Iberia, British Airways, KLM, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Santiago. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 44m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Santiago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Santiago by cargo ship is 8,557 Nautical Miles (15,848 Kilometres / 9,848 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and San Antonio (CLSAI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Santiago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Santiago by air is around 12,164 Kilometres (7,558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Santiago. 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 Zürich to Santiago?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Santiago. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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