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 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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

764kg 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

847kg 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	2-4 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+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2X / WSA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
Mexicas	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC1 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → AE5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Andes → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AX2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Aztec → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW3 / Aztec / AX3 → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
AME1 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NW3 / Aztec / AX3 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
AME1 / Aztec → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Aztec → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AX3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AME1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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 Shekou

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Lazaro Cardenas to Yantian

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