Shipping freight from Chile to Germany

Below are 3 alternatives for shipping cargo from Chile to Germany by sea, air and rail transport. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 7 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it also appears to be the most expensive and least environmentally friendly shipping alternative.

The cheapest shipping alternative is by sea and has estimated transit time of about 29 days. Its emissions levels also seem to be fairly close to the greenest delivery method. The most environmentally friendly alternative involves rail transport and offers estimated transit time of 34 days. Transport costs involved in this delivery solution also appear to be on a feasible level.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Chile and Germany

Santiago
Puerto San AntonioCLSAIport
HamburgDEHAMport
Berlin

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Chile to Germany is to deliver by truck from Santiago to San-Antonio port, transfer to vessel and ship to Hamburg port, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 29 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 4 010
Transit time estimate: 28.9 days
CO2 emission index: 3 269

2. Fastest shipping alternative from Chile to Germany

Santiago
Arturo Merino Benitez IntlCLSCLairport
1 transshipmentt/s
Leipzig HalleDELEJairport
Berlin

The quickest method for shipping from Chile to Germany is to deliver by truck from Santiago to Arturo-Merino-Benitez-Intl airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Leipzig Halle airport, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 7 days, including loading and unloading operations at origin and destination as well as terminal handling at transit terminals.

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Freight rate index: 121 790
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 112 398

3. Shipping alternative between Chile and Germany with lowest estimated emissions

Santiago
Puerto San AntonioCLSAIport
HamburgDEHAMport
Hamburg - Tollerort TCTDEHAMrail yard
Berlin-WesthafenDEBERrail yard
Berlin

The most environmentally friendly shipping method from Chile to Germany is to deliver by truck from Santiago to San-Antonio port, transfer to vessel and ship to Hamburg port, then transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to Berlin-Westhafen rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in Berlin. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 34 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 4 624
Transit time estimate: 33.65 days
CO2 emission index: 2 838

Statistical Overview: Chile and Germany – Demographics, Trade and Transport

Chile is located in South America and has a population of 19.5 million people. Chile's main export product categories are fuels, mining products, agricultural products and chemicals. Germany belongs to Western Europe and its population is approximately 83 million. Germany is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. Germany's main import products are machinery, transport equipment, chemicals, fuels and mining products.

Transport infrastructure and shipping connectivity

Chile logistics network

Chile is fairly well connected by sea and regularly serviced by major shipping companies. It has a fairly developed rail infrastructure. Air freight does not appear to be particularly common for shipping goods from Chile.

Germany logistics network

Germany has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. Its rail infrastructure is well developed and rail freight plays important role in country's cargo traffic. Transport by air is utilized to a moderate degree in Germany's freight traffic.