Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San José and Montevideo is 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cristobal (PACTB) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San José to Montevideo takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San José and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Avianca, GOL Linhas Aereas and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Montevideo by cargo ship is 5,703 Nautical Miles (10,562 Kilometres / 6,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cristobal (PACTB) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San José and Montevideo by air is around 5,888 Kilometres (3,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

877kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San José 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 José to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San José 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 A320+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
GOL Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

San José to Montevideo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

San José to Montevideo by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

San José to Montevideo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cristobal to Montevideo

More about shipping cargo and freight from San José to Montevideo by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from San José

Shipping to Montevideo