Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Mexico is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Mexico takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Windsor Airport (YQG) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Sunwing Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Canada and Mexico. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 2h to send cargo via road from Canada and Mexico. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Mexico by cargo ship is 2,654 Nautical Miles (4,916 Kilometres / 3,054 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Canada to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Mexico by road is 3,631 Kilometres (2,256 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Canada to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Mexico by air is around 2,392 Kilometres (1,487 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Windsor Airport (YQG) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Mexico. 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 Canada to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Mexico. 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
Sunwing Airlines	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Sunwing Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Transat	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200
WestJet	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Flair Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Embraer 170+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Guatemex Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Canada to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Windsor Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Canada to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Lazaro Cardenas

Cargo flights

Vancouver to Manzanillo

Canada to Mexico by Road

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