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 27 days 20h. Ships depart from Itajai (BRITJ) 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 Itajai (BRITJ) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and 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 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) 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 Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 5,122 Nautical Miles (9,487 Kilometres / 5,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Itajai (BRITJ) 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 16,493 Kilometres (10,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) 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

1.02t 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

1.06t 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAT / WAFEX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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