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 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Ensenada (MXESE) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ensenada (MXESE) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 18h 25m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and China. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 22h 6m. Kalitta Air and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and China by cargo ship is 6,039 Nautical Miles (11,184 Kilometres / 6,949 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ensenada (MXESE) 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

777kg 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

538kg 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 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, ONE
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Aztec → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AME1 / Aztec → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AME1 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Aztec → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC, ONE
Aztec → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ACSA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AX3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Aztec → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Aztec → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NW3 / AX3 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Aztec → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ACSA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Aztec → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AX3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Aztec → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
NW3 / AX3 → GLX / AG2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Aztec → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WSA3 / TLP1 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA3 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Aztec → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport

Mexico to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ensenada to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Ensenada to Qingdao

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