Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Montevideo is 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Montevideo (UYMVD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Montevideo (UYMVD) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Montevideo takes around 20h 58m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Iberia and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Montevideo. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Montevideo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Montevideo by cargo ship is 6,570 Nautical Miles (12,168 Kilometres / 7,561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Montevideo (UYMVD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Montevideo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Montevideo by air is around 11,199 Kilometres (6,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Montevideo?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC / SAM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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