Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Montevideo is 25 days 12h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 25 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Montevideo takes around 18h 18m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 18h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Montevideo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Montevideo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Montevideo by cargo ship is 7,303 Nautical Miles (13,525 Kilometres / 8,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Montevideo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Montevideo by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Eagle → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL2 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chicago to Montevideo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Montevideo by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

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