Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Uruguay by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Uruguay is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Uruguay by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Uruguay takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Uruguay. 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 South Africa to Uruguay by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Uruguay by cargo ship is 7,298 Nautical Miles (13,516 Kilometres / 8,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Uruguay by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Uruguay by air is around 20,079 Kilometres (12,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Uruguay by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Uruguay. 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 South Africa to Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

917kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Uruguay. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAT → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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South Africa to Uruguay By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Uruguay by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

South Africa to Uruguay by Container ship

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Port Elizabeth to Montevideo

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Cape Town to Montevideo

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