Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Atlanta is 10 days 13h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 10 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Atlanta takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Atlanta. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Atlanta by cargo ship is 2,302 Nautical Miles (4,263 Kilometres / 2,649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Atlanta by road is 2,954 Kilometres (1,835 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Atlanta by air is around 2,147 Kilometres (1,334 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Atlanta. 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 Mexico City to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Atlanta. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+9 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+9 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → Indusa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CCS → ZCP → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CCS → ZCP → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to Atlanta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico City to Atlanta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Mexico City to Atlanta by Container ship

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Altamira to Savannah

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Veracruz to Savannah

Mexico City to Atlanta by Road

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