Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montevideo and Zürich is 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Itapoa (BRIOA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montevideo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Itapoa (BRIOA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montevideo to Zürich takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montevideo and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Europa and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Zürich by cargo ship is 5,548 Nautical Miles (10,274 Kilometres / 6,384 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montevideo to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montevideo and Zürich by air is around 11,199 Kilometres (6,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montevideo to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montevideo to Zürich. 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
→ EUROMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM
Neo Samba → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Montevideo to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport to Zürich Airport

Montevideo to Zürich by Container ship

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Itapoa to Rotterdam

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Santos to Genoa

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