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Mexico City to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Mexico City to San Diego

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Air Freight

10h 50m, Every 1-2 hours

167kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8 days 2h, 2-4 times a week

222kg CO₂e

Road Freight

1 day 6h

3.2t CO₂e
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Mexico City to San Diego by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Mexico City to San Diego by plane will take about 10h 50m and departs from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrives into San Diego International Airport (SAN). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. American Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to San Diego International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 50m
Every 1-2 hours
2,508 km
1,559 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

167kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
DailyBoeing 737-800+3 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 737-800+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
DailyAirbus A319+5 others
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Cargo flights

Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 14m
1-2 times a week
4,507 km
2,801 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter
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Air routes from Mexico City to San Diego

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Mexico City to San Diego by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Mexico City to San Diego by ship will take about 8 days 2h and departs from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd 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 Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 2h
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 San Diego

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Mexico City to San Diego by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Mexico City to San Diego. The total distance is around 2,933 km and will usually takes around 1 day 6h 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 San Diego

1 day 6h
N/A
2,933 km
1,823 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

3.2t CO₂e (per TEU)

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