Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and San Diego is 4 days 7h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 4 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to San Diego takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and San Diego. 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 San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Diego by cargo ship is 1,485 Nautical Miles (2,750 Kilometres / 1,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico City to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Diego by road is 2,933 Kilometres (1,823 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mexico City to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Diego by air is around 2,508 Kilometres (1,559 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

292kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to San Diego. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico City to San Diego by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to San Diego International Airport

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Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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Lazaro Cardenas to Long Beach

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