Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Montevideo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Montevideo is 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Navegantes (BRNVT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Navegantes (BRNVT) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Montevideo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Montevideo takes around 2 days 12h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 12h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Montevideo. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Montevideo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Montevideo by cargo ship is 6,778 Nautical Miles (12,552 Kilometres / 7,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Montevideo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Montevideo by air is around 17,088 Kilometres (10,618 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Montevideo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.45t - 1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Montevideo. 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 Cape Town to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

458kg - 1.3t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Montevideo. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES RESOLVE+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	IRENES RESOLVE+17 others
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