Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Montevideo is 14 days 8h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 14 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Montevideo takes around 12h 49m. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Avianca Cargo and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 12h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Quito and Montevideo. Cargo flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 49m. Avianca Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 6h to send cargo via road from Quito and Montevideo. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Montevideo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Montevideo by cargo ship is 5,463 Nautical Miles (10,117 Kilometres / 6,286 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Quito to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Montevideo by road is 4,501 Kilometres (2,797 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Quito to Montevideo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Montevideo. 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 Quito to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Montevideo. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Avianca CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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