Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and San José is 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Navegantes (BRNVT) and arrive at Colon (PAONX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Navegantes (BRNVT) and arrive into Colon (PAONX) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montevideo to San José takes around 14h 46m. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and San José?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Avianca, LATAM Airlines, GOL Linhas Aereas and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and San José by cargo ship is 4,873 Nautical Miles (9,025 Kilometres / 5,608 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Itajai (BRITJ) and Colon (PAONX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and San José by air is around 6,052 Kilometres (3,760 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

738kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to San José. 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 José?

Accepted Answer

190kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to San José. 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
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
GOL Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS1-X / GULFEX-X → SWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANSG-X →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GS1-X / GULFEX-X → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GS1-X / ANSG-X → GC2 / CX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Gulf to SAEC String2 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS1 / GULFEX → SWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GS1 / ANSG → GC2 / CX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	N/A	MSC
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Montevideo to San José By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Montevideo to San José by Air freight

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Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Montevideo to San José by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Navegantes to Colon

Closest seaports

Itajai to Colon

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