Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and Cape Town is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive at Walvis Bay (NAWVB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive into Walvis Bay (NAWVB) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montevideo to Cape Town takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Cape Town by cargo ship is 5,308 Nautical Miles (9,831 Kilometres / 6,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montevideo (UYMVD) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Cape Town by air is around 7,930 Kilometres (4,928 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

952kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to Cape Town. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LUX → MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAEC - String I → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 → MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ipanema / SX1 → Carioca / MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE / NEOASAS → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Montevideo to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Montevideo to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Montevideo to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montevideo to Walvis Bay

Closest seaports

Montevideo to Durban

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