Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Chile is 11 days 8h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Iquique (CLIQQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Iquique (CLIQQ) around 11 days 8h later. These services are operated by HMM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, MSC, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Chile takes around 8h 10m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Chile. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 15m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Chile by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Chile by cargo ship is 3,081 Nautical Miles (5,706 Kilometres / 3,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Iquique (CLIQQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Chile by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Chile by air is around 6,606 Kilometres (4,105 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

613kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Chile. 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 Chile?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Chile. 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
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
Inca → ALPACA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 → CHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3 → AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, MSC
FLX / ALX4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Andes → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCCA → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA5 → CHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 / CMA - ACSA2 \| COSCO - WSA3 \| EMC - WSA3 \| OOCL - TLP1 \| WHL - WSA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Wan Hai, PIL
AC2 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Mexico to Chile By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Chile by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Mexico to Chile by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Iquique

Most frequent

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