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 19h. Ships depart from Ensenada (MXESE) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ensenada (MXESE) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by 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 18h 38m. 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 and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 38m.

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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 24m. Kalitta Air and MasAir Cargo Airline 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 6,276 Nautical Miles (11,623 Kilometres / 7,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ensenada (MXESE) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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

1.09t 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

440kg 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	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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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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 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Eimskip
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Eimskip
AX3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Aztec → New Falcon - x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1 / NW3 / AX3 → NAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
NW3 / AX3 → GLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Aztec → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Amberjack	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 Zhengzhou Xinzheng 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 Ningbo

Cargo flights

Ensenada to Qingdao

Most frequent

Manzanillo to Shanghai

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