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 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2 days 7h. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

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 6,008 Nautical Miles (11,127 Kilometres / 6,914 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 10,458 Kilometres (6,498 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.16t CO₂ (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

317kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	CORCOVADO+17 others
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