Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Montevideo is 29 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 29 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Montevideo takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air Europa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Montevideo. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Montevideo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Montevideo by cargo ship is 6,344 Nautical Miles (11,750 Kilometres / 7,301 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Montevideo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Montevideo by air is around 11,199 Kilometres (6,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

735kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+5 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Med Canadian → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Zürich to Montevideo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Zürich to Montevideo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

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Genoa to Montevideo

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