Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and China is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to China takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and China by cargo ship is 7,141 Nautical Miles (13,226 Kilometres / 8,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and China by air is around 12,452 Kilometres (7,737 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to China. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX / ALX4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, TS Lines, Maersk, ONE
AC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Andes →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
CALEX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA5 / TLP5 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA5 / TLP5 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA5 / TLP5 → AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA5 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AX2 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Andes → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AX2 → GLX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Andes → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
M2X → A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Andes → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / NW2 / AX2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
Andes → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
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Mexico to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Beijing Capital International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Mexico to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Manzanillo to Qingdao

Most frequent

Manzanillo to Shanghai

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