Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Quito is 4 days 22h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Posorja (ECPSJ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Posorja (ECPSJ) around 4 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Quito takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Quito?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by MasAir Cargo Airline and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Quito. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Quito by cargo ship is 1,994 Nautical Miles (3,693 Kilometres / 2,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Posorja (ECPSJ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Quito by air is around 3,445 Kilometres (2,141 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

327kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Quito. 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 Quito?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Quito. 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 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Copa Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Mexico City to Quito by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Mexico City to Quito by Container ship

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Lazaro Cardenas to Posorja

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