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 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and HMM.

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 every 1-2 weeks. 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 10,704 Nautical Miles (19,824 Kilometres / 12,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) 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

1.37t CO₂e (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

150kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
WestJet	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Sunwing Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Flair Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Andes → Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
FLX / ALX4 → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
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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	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
FLX / ALX4 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Canada by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Windsor Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Mexico to Canada by Container ship

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Lazaro Cardenas to Prince Rupert

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Lazaro Cardenas to Vancouver

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