Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Colombia is 4 days 11h. Ships depart from Progreso (MXPGO) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Progreso (MXPGO) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 4 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Colombia takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Colombia by cargo ship is 1,367 Nautical Miles (2,531 Kilometres / 1,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Progreso (MXPGO) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Colombia by air is around 2,066 Kilometres (1,284 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Colombia. 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 Colombia?

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Colombia. 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Copa Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GUF / AM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
Indusa → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indusa → TURBO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCS → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MIX → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MIX → PCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MIX → BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ ECCOL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip, MSC
ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, Wan Hai
WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Yang Ming, PIL

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Mexico to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to El Dorado International Airport

Mexico to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Progreso to Cartagena

Cargo flights

Veracruz to Cartagena

Most frequent

Manzanillo to Buenaventura

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