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 57 days 8h. Ships depart from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) 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 Cape Town (ZACPT) around 57 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 1 day 9h. 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 Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

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 12,400 Nautical Miles (22,965 Kilometres / 14,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montevideo (UYMVD) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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 20,781 Kilometres (12,913 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

2.16t 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

914kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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