Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guatemala and Mexico is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Puerto Barrios (GTPBR) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guatemala and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Puerto Barrios (GTPBR) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guatemala to Mexico takes around 9h 39m. Flights depart from La Aurora Airport (GUA) and arrive at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guatemala and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between La Aurora Airport (GUA) and General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volaris, Aeromexico, Volaris, United Airlines, Copa Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guatemala 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 Guatemala to Mexico by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 11m to send cargo via road from Guatemala 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 Guatemala to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guatemala and Mexico by cargo ship is 3,012 Nautical Miles (5,578 Kilometres / 3,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Puerto Barrios (GTPBR) and Altamira (MXATM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Guatemala to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guatemala and Mexico by road is 1,994 Kilometres (1,239 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Guatemala to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guatemala and Mexico by air is around 1,773 Kilometres (1,102 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Aurora Airport (GUA) and General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guatemala 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 Guatemala to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guatemala 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
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Yuka / GCX → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CEIBA / Bonita → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
→ ALTAMIRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CFE → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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La Aurora Airport to General Mariano Escobedo International Airport

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Puerto Barrios to Altamira

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