Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Uruguay and South Africa is 25 days 10h. Ships depart from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 25 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Uruguay to South Africa takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Uruguay and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Uruguay and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,029 Nautical Miles (9,315 Kilometres / 5,788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montevideo (UYMVD) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Uruguay and South Africa by air is around 18,072 Kilometres (11,229 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

734kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Uruguay to South Africa. 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAEC - String I → Ipanema → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Uruguay to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Uruguay to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Uruguay to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montevideo to Ngqura / Coega

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