Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Montevideo is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Montevideo takes around 18h 6m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 18h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Montevideo by cargo ship is 6,315 Nautical Miles (11,696 Kilometres / 7,267 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Montevideo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Montevideo by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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