Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Australia is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Australia takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Australia by cargo ship is 10,171 Nautical Miles (18,836 Kilometres / 11,704 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Australia by air is around 14,514 Kilometres (9,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Australia. 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 to Australia?

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Australia. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Andes → OL2 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → OL2 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / Andes → ANP / OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / Andes → ANP / OL2 → WSN/PNW / OL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → ANP → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Mexico to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Mexico to Australia by Container ship

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Lazaro Cardenas to Melbourne

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