Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Chengdu is 25 days 4h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Lianyungang (CNLYG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Lianyungang (CNLYG) around 25 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Chengdu takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Chengdu by cargo ship is 7,787 Nautical Miles (14,422 Kilometres / 8,961 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Chengdu by air is around 17,387 Kilometres (10,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Chengdu. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

777kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Chengdu. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 → AK7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA5 / TLP5 → NSI / CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2X	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
FLX / ALX4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
→ IFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
WSA5 / TLP5 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AS2 → AS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
→ KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines

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Mexico City to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico City to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Mexico City to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Lianyungang

Closest seaports

Lazaro Cardenas to Shekou

Cargo flights

Lazaro Cardenas to Yantian

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