Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Montevideo is 30 days 14h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 30 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Montevideo takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Montevideo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Montevideo by cargo ship is 7,298 Nautical Miles (13,516 Kilometres / 8,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Montevideo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Montevideo by air is around 20,486 Kilometres (12,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

945kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAT → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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