Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and Durban is 18 days 8h. Ships depart from Zarate (ARZAE) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montevideo and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Zarate (ARZAE) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montevideo to Durban takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Durban by cargo ship is 5,203 Nautical Miles (9,636 Kilometres / 5,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Zarate (ARZAE) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montevideo to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Durban by air is around 9,020 Kilometres (5,605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

411kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to Durban. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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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
Carioca → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AS2 → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Montevideo to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Zarate to Durban

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