Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Austin to Mexico City by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Mexico City is 5 days 2h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 5 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Austin to Mexico City by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Mexico City takes around 2h 7m. Flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volaris, VivaAerobus, Aeromexico, Volaris and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 2h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Austin and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Austin and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Austin to Mexico City by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 21m to send cargo via road from Austin and Mexico City. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Mexico City by cargo ship is 1,275 Nautical Miles (2,361 Kilometres / 1,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Austin to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Mexico City by road is 1,496 Kilometres (930 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 21m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Austin to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Mexico City by air is around 1,207 Kilometres (750 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Austin to Mexico City by sea?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin to Mexico City. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Austin to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin to Mexico City. 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
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZGT → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
GNCSA →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Austin to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Austin to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Antonio International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Closest airports

Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

Austin to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Veracruz

Cargo flights

Houston to Altamira

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