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 29 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 29 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ZIM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 2 days 3h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

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

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Montevideo by cargo ship is 9,699 Nautical Miles (17,963 Kilometres / 11,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Montevideo 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 San Francisco to Montevideo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Montevideo by air is around 19,319 Kilometres (12,005 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 10

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

Accepted Answer

850kg - 1.06t CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

832kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN CALICANTO+10 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MERIDIAN+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TEMPANOS+6 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CAROLINA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANS SCHULTE+20 others
COSCO	N/A	XIN OU ZHOU

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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San Francisco to Montevideo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

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