Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Montevideo is 19 days. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Itapoa (BRIOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Itapoa (BRIOA) around 19 days later. These services are operated by Sealand, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Montevideo takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San José 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 José to Montevideo by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 19h to send cargo via road from San José 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 José to Montevideo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Montevideo by cargo ship is 6,162 Nautical Miles (11,412 Kilometres / 7,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Montevideo by road is 5,782 Kilometres (3,593 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Montevideo by air is around 5,916 Kilometres (3,676 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

836kg - 856kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José 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 José to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

215kg - 314kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sealand	Every 2-4 weeks	PL GERMANY
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAULINA+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL Arcadia+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANSHIKA VI+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANSHIKA VI+20 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GSL Arcadia+27 others
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