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Mexico City to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Mexico City, Mexico to Los Angeles, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Mexico City to Los Angeles

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Air Freight

3hrs, Every few hours

168kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 1h, 2-4 times a week

250kg CO₂e

Road Freight

1 day 8h

3.36t CO₂e
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Mexico City to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Mexico City to Los Angeles by plane will take about 3hrs and departs from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. MasAir Cargo Airline is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3hrs
Every few hours
2,503 km
1,555 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

168kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: M7MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: Y4Volaris
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: VBVivaAerobus
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+1 others
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Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Bob Hope Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11hrs
2-4 times a day
2,612 km
1,623 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

241kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
DailyBoeing 737-800+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
DailyAirbus A319+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800+1 others
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Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3h 12m
2-4 times a week
2,484 km
1,543 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: 5YAtlas AirFreighter
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: M7MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

Departs from

Departs from

10h 58m
Every few hours
2,563 km
1,592 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

149kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
DailyBoeing 737-800+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A319+4 others
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Air routes from Mexico City to Los Angeles

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Mexico City to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Mexico City to Los Angeles by ship will take about 8 days 1h and departs from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrives into Port Hueneme (USNTD). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Port Hueneme

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 1h
2-4 times a week
2,618 km
1,627 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

250kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMexicas → WAMS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAztec → WAMS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAC2 → WCCA2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Closest seaports

Lazaro Cardenas to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 3h
2-4 times a week
2,516 km
1,563 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

222kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAME1 / AX3 → CCE / MAREX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMexicas → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAztec → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Mexico City to Los Angeles

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Mexico City to Los Angeles by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Mexico City to Los Angeles. The total distance is around 3,084 km and will usually takes around 1 day 8h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Mexico City to Los Angeles

1 day 8h
N/A
3,084 km
1,916 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

3.36t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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