Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and San Francisco is 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Imbituba (BRIBB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montevideo and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Imbituba (BRIBB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montevideo to San Francisco takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,643 Nautical Miles (14,154 Kilometres / 8,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Imbituba (BRIBB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montevideo to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and San Francisco by air is around 19,301 Kilometres (11,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to San Francisco. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
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