Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Uruguay and South Africa is 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Montevideo (UYMVD) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Uruguay to South Africa takes around 15h 45m. Flights depart from Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Uruguay and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Azul Linhas Aereas and the typical transit time is around 15h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Uruguay and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,262 Nautical Miles (9,745 Kilometres / 6,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montevideo (UYMVD) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Uruguay and South Africa by air is around 7,880 Kilometres (4,897 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

888kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Uruguay to South Africa. 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 Uruguay to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Uruguay to South Africa. 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
Azul Linhas Aereas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Azul Linhas Aereas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Azul Linhas Aereas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX-X → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ATLASMRC → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GS1 / GULFEX → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Neo Samba → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → WAFEX → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ECX → SAT → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX-X → SAT → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → WAFEX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECX → SAT → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → WAFEX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ECX → SAT → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX-X → SAT → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX-X → SAT → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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Uruguay to South Africa by Air freight

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Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport to George Airport

Uruguay to South Africa by Container ship

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Montevideo to Durban

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Montevideo to Cape Town

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