Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Mexico City is 3 days 12h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 3 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Mexico City takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by AeroUnion, MasAir Cargo Airline, AeroUnion, Volaris, VivaAerobus, VivaAerobus, Aeromexico and Amerijet International and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 15m. AeroUnion, MasAir Cargo Airline, AeroUnion and Amerijet International operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 8h to send cargo via road from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mexico City by cargo ship is 1,358 Nautical Miles (2,516 Kilometres / 1,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Los Angeles to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mexico City by road is 3,078 Kilometres (1,912 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mexico City by air is around 2,503 Kilometres (1,555 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

138kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
AeroUnionFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
AeroUnionFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
American Airlines	N/A
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757
Volaris	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
American AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AZTECA1 / WCCA2 / WAMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Los Angeles to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

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Long Beach to Lazaro Cardenas

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