Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Montevideo is 60 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 60 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Montevideo takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Montevideo by cargo ship is 18,093 Nautical Miles (33,508 Kilometres / 20,821 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Montevideo by air is around 19,301 Kilometres (11,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Montevideo. 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 San Francisco to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Montevideo. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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San Francisco to Montevideo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San Francisco to Montevideo by Air freight

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