Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Johannesburg is 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Johannesburg takes around 23h 50m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico City and Johannesburg. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,379 Nautical Miles (15,518 Kilometres / 9,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Johannesburg by air is around 14,893 Kilometres (9,254 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Johannesburg. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA3 / NEUATL3 → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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