Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Canada is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Canada takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Windsor Airport (YQG) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Sunwing Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico and Canada. 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 to Canada by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 2h to send cargo via road from Mexico and Canada. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Canada by cargo ship is 12,368 Nautical Miles (22,905 Kilometres / 14,232 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manzanillo (MXZLO) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico to Canada?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Canada by road is 3,631 Kilometres (2,256 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mexico to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Canada by air is around 2,392 Kilometres (1,487 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Canada. 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 to Canada?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Canada. 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
Sunwing Airlines	N/A
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Sunwing Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Transat	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200
WestJet	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Flair Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Aztec → Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2X →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Andes → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → PN3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
FLX / ALX4 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Aztec → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Windsor Airport

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