Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Dallas is 12 days 7h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 12 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Dallas takes around 2h 44m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Dallas?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, Volaris, American Airlines, VivaAerobus, VivaAerobus, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Dallas. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 16m to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Dallas. 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 Dallas by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Dallas by cargo ship is 2,938 Nautical Miles (5,442 Kilometres / 3,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Dallas by road is 1,831 Kilometres (1,138 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 16m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Dallas by air is around 1,513 Kilometres (940 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Dallas. 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 Dallas?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Dallas. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
VivaAerobus	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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