Shipping freight from Chile to United States

Below are 5 alternatives for shipping cargo from Chile to United States by sea, air and rail transport. The least expensive and most environmentally friendly shipping alternative appears to be by sea transport with expected transit time of about 27 days. The fastest route, unsurprisingly, involves air transport and is expected to take about 7 days, including pre-carriage and last mile delivery. Unfortunately, it is simultaneously the most expensive shipping solution with higher emissions.

1. Most economical shipping alternative between Chile and United States

Santiago
Puerto San AntonioCLSAIport
1 transshipmentt/s
Port of New YorkUSNYCport
New York City

The cheapest way to ship cargo from Chile to United States is to deliver by truck from Santiago to San-Antonio port, transfer to vessel and ship to Port of New York, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 27 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: 2 554
Transit time estimate: 26.55 days
CO2 emission index: 1 737

2. Alternative shipping solution from Chile to United States with cost reduction potential

Santiago
Puerto San AntonioCLSAIport
1 transshipmentt/s
SavannahUSSAVport
New York City

Another transport route from Chile to United States is to deliver by truck from Santiago to San-Antonio port, transfer to vessel and ship to Savannah port, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 28 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: 5 322
Transit time estimate: 27.9 days
CO2 emission index: 3 878

3. Alternative shipping solution between Chile and United States with possible lead time advantage

Santiago
Bahia De ValparaisoCLVAPport
1 transshipmentt/s
SavannahUSSAVport
New York City

One other shipping approach from Chile to United States is to deliver by truck from Santiago to Valparaiso port, transfer to vessel and ship to Savannah port, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 28 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: 5 343
Transit time estimate: 27.9 days
CO2 emission index: 3 889

4. Fastest shipping alternative from Chile to United States

Santiago
Arturo Merino Benitez IntlCLSCLairport
1 transshipmentt/s
Newark Liberty IntlUSEWRairport
New York City

The quickest method for shipping from Chile to United States is to deliver by truck from Santiago to Arturo-Merino-Benitez-Intl airport, load to aircraft and deliver by air to Newark Liberty Intl airport, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. 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: 86 287
Transit time estimate: 6.8 days
CO2 emission index: 74 582

5. Environmentally friendly shipping alternative between Chile and United States

Santiago
Puerto San AntonioCLSAIport
1 transshipmentt/s
SavannahUSSAVport
TampaUSTAMrail yard
North & South KearnyUSNORrail yard
New York City

Another environmentally friendly shipping solution from Chile to United States is to deliver by truck from Santiago to San-Antonio port, transfer to vessel and ship to Savannah port, then deliver by road to Tampa rail yard, then transfer to wagon and deliver by rail to North & South Kearny rail yard, then deliver by road to final destination in New York City. The route's total transit time is estimated at around 37 days, including loading and unloading operations at transshipment points.

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Freight rate index: 5 791
Transit time estimate: 37.1 days
CO2 emission index: 2 870

Statistical Overview: Chile and United States – 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. United States belongs to Northern America and its population is approximately 332 million. United States is one of the world's top countries by GDP. It is also among leading importers by value of imported goods. United States'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.

United States logistics network

United States has outstanding connectivity by sea and frequently serviced by many sea carriers. It possesses the largest rail infrastructure in the world and rail freight plays important role in country's cargo traffic. There is relatively large amount of air freight in United States's cargo traffic.