Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and Cape Town is 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Itajai (BRITJ) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Itajai (BRITJ) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by Asyad.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Cape Town by cargo ship is 5,367 Nautical Miles (9,940 Kilometres / 6,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Zarate (ARZAE) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

988kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to Cape Town. 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 Montevideo to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

947kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to Cape Town. 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Zarate Feeder → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX-X → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1 / GULFEX → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Montevideo to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Montevideo to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Minister Pistarini International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Montevideo to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Itajai to Port Elizabeth

Closest seaports

Zarate to Durban

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Rio Grande to Durban

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