Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and San Francisco is 57 days 15h. Ships depart from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montevideo and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 57 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montevideo to San Francisco takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Montevideo and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Montevideo to San Francisco by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8 days 19h to send cargo via road from Montevideo and San Francisco. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Montevideo to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and San Francisco by cargo ship is 16,052 Nautical Miles (29,728 Kilometres / 18,472 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio Grande (BRRIG) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Montevideo to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and San Francisco by road is 10,575 Kilometres (6,571 Miles) and will typically take around 8 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Montevideo to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and San Francisco by air is around 19,319 Kilometres (12,005 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to San Francisco. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

832kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to San Francisco. 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK EVERGLADES+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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