Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Uruguay by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Uruguay is 73 days. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 73 days later. These services are operated by ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Uruguay by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Uruguay takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Uruguay. 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 South Africa to Uruguay by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Uruguay by cargo ship is 20,320 Nautical Miles (37,632 Kilometres / 23,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Uruguay by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Uruguay by air is around 7,880 Kilometres (4,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Uruguay by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Uruguay. 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 South Africa to Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Uruguay. 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
South African Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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South Africa to Uruguay By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Uruguay by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport

Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

South Africa to Uruguay by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Montevideo

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