Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Montevideo is 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Montevideo takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Houston 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 Houston to Montevideo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Montevideo by cargo ship is 7,551 Nautical Miles (13,984 Kilometres / 8,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Montevideo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Montevideo by air is around 19,790 Kilometres (12,297 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC
MEDGULF → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANSG → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZSL → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1 → GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
US3 / TP15 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
tbn / MECL1 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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