Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Uruguay is 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Uruguay takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Uruguay. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Uruguay by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Uruguay by cargo ship is 11,812 Nautical Miles (21,876 Kilometres / 13,593 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Uruguay by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Uruguay by air is around 19,175 Kilometres (11,915 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Uruguay. 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 China to Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Uruguay. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS2 / Ipanema / SX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESA2 / TLA2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5 → SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x / ES1-x / SA3-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
Carioca → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE / NEOASAS / SX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / ES1 / SA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x / ES1-x / SA3-x	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Yang Ming
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China to Uruguay By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Uruguay by Air freight

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

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Shekou to Montevideo

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Yantian to Montevideo

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