Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and Quito is 15 days 11h. Ships depart from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive at Guayaquil (ECGYE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montevideo and Quito?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rio Grande (BRRIG) and arrive into Guayaquil (ECGYE) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montevideo to Quito takes around 13h 14m. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Avianca Cargo and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 13h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Montevideo and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 14m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Montevideo to Quito by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 7h to send cargo via road from Montevideo and Quito. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Montevideo to Quito by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Quito by cargo ship is 5,184 Nautical Miles (9,601 Kilometres / 5,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rio Grande (BRRIG) and Guayaquil (ECGYE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Montevideo to Quito?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Quito by road is 6,067 Kilometres (3,770 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Montevideo to Quito by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Quito by air is around 4,646 Kilometres (2,887 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

942kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to Quito. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to Quito?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to Quito. 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 A320+1 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ABAC / CON / CONOSUR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Alianca
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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