Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Mexico City is 7 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Mexico City takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Avianca, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 41m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days to send cargo via road from Boston 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 Boston to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Mexico City by cargo ship is 2,761 Nautical Miles (5,113 Kilometres / 3,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Mexico City by road is 4,657 Kilometres (2,894 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Mexico City by air is around 3,670 Kilometres (2,281 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAGML/IBX → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / ATM1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
TP17 / America → TA6 / MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Boston to Mexico City by Air freight

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Logan International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

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Logan International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

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New York to Altamira

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New York to Veracruz

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