Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Oakland is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Oakland takes around 4h 40m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Volaris, Volaris, Volaris, VivaAerobus and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 4h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Oakland. 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 Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Oakland by cargo ship is 1,748 Nautical Miles (3,238 Kilometres / 2,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Oakland by road is 3,652 Kilometres (2,269 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Oakland by air is around 3,027 Kilometres (1,881 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Oakland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexicas → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → CALEX	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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