Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and Houston is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Paranagua (BRPNG) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montevideo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Paranagua (BRPNG) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montevideo to Houston takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Houston by cargo ship is 7,595 Nautical Miles (14,066 Kilometres / 8,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Paranagua (BRPNG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montevideo to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Houston by air is around 8,769 Kilometres (5,449 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to Houston. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Montevideo to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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