Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Montevideo is 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Montevideo takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Montevideo by cargo ship is 9,199 Nautical Miles (17,036 Kilometres / 10,586 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Montevideo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Montevideo by air is around 16,983 Kilometres (10,552 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Carioca → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Carioca → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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