Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Houston 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 Houston?

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 Houston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Houston takes around 2h 13m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Volaris, VivaAerobus, United Airlines, Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 49m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 17h 50m to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Houston. 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 Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Houston 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Houston by road is 1,671 Kilometres (1,038 Miles) and will typically take around 17h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Houston by air is around 1,234 Kilometres (767 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Houston. 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
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
VivaAerobus	Daily	Airbus A321
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+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
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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