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 23h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 3 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 39m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

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 Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus, Aeromexico, Volaris, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, MasAir Cargo Airline, Volaris, VivaAerobus, Volaris, Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, Aeromexico, Volaris, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 39m.

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 Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3h 39m. MasAir Cargo Airline 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

139kg 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

163kg 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
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Volaris	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
VivaAerobus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AeroUnionFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
AeroUnionFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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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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