Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Uruguay and China is 46 days 10h. Ships depart from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Uruguay and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 46 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Uruguay to China takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Uruguay and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Uruguay and China. Cargo flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Uruguay to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Uruguay and China by cargo ship is 12,423 Nautical Miles (23,007 Kilometres / 14,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montevideo (UYMVD) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Uruguay to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Uruguay and China by air is around 19,200 Kilometres (11,930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Uruguay to China. 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 Uruguay to China?

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Uruguay to China. 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
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ASE → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESE2 / EEX → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECX → ASE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → AS2 / Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Uruguay to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Uruguay to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Montevideo to Shanghai

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