Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Austin is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Austin takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus, Volaris, Volaris, VivaAerobus, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 49m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 17m to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Austin. 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 Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Austin by cargo ship is 3,160 Nautical Miles (5,852 Kilometres / 3,636 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Austin by road is 1,494 Kilometres (928 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Austin by air is around 1,262 Kilometres (784 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

542kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Austin. 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
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pelican / ZSL	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
US3 / TP15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico City to Austin by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to San Antonio International Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

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