Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Montevideo is 18 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Montevideo takes around 20h 22m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Montevideo by cargo ship is 7,569 Nautical Miles (14,019 Kilometres / 8,711 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Montevideo by air is around 11,376 Kilometres (7,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE
ZGT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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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