Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and Houston is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montevideo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montevideo to Houston takes around 24h 48m. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Avianca and the typical transit time is around 24h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Houston by cargo ship is 6,015 Nautical Miles (11,140 Kilometres / 6,922 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montevideo to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Houston by air is around 8,651 Kilometres (5,375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to Houston. 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
Avianca	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Emerald	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ZGT → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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