Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Los Angeles is 3 days 16h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Port Hueneme (USNTD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Port Hueneme (USNTD) around 3 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Los Angeles takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by MasAir Cargo Airline, VivaAerobus, Volaris, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3hrs. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 8h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 1,358 Nautical Miles (2,516 Kilometres / 1,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico City to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Los Angeles by road is 3,084 Kilometres (1,916 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mexico City to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Los Angeles by air is around 2,612 Kilometres (1,623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Los Angeles. 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
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AZTECA1 / WCCA2 / WAMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexicas → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAMS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1 / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Guatemex Shuttle → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Mexico City to Los Angeles by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Los Angeles International Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Bob Hope Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Los Angeles International Airport

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Lazaro Cardenas to Port Hueneme

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