Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and Colombo is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive at Hambantota (LKHBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montevideo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive into Hambantota (LKHBA) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montevideo to Colombo takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Colombo by cargo ship is 9,736 Nautical Miles (18,031 Kilometres / 11,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio Grande (BRRIG) and Hambantota (LKHBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montevideo to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Colombo by air is around 16,983 Kilometres (10,552 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

734kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to Colombo. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca	Direct	N/A	MSC
Carioca	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWC TO SAEC - STRING II → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Montevideo to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Minister Pistarini International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

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