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 23 days 10h. Ships depart from Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) 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 Puerto Moin / Limon (CRPMN) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 23 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 14h 15m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Montevideo by cargo ship is 9,065 Nautical Miles (16,789 Kilometres / 10,432 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moin (CRMOB) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Montevideo by air is around 5,888 Kilometres (3,658 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 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB → ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → GS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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San José to Montevideo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

San José to Montevideo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Santamaría International Airport to Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

San José to Montevideo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Puerto Moin / Limon to Montevideo

Closest seaports

Moin to Montevideo

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