Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and Barcelona is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montevideo and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montevideo to Barcelona takes around 19h 8m. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Avianca and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Montevideo and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 8m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Montevideo to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Barcelona by cargo ship is 6,145 Nautical Miles (11,381 Kilometres / 7,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montevideo (UYMVD) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montevideo to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Barcelona by air is around 10,346 Kilometres (6,429 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to Barcelona. 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 Montevideo to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

579kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to Barcelona. 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZGT → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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