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 10h. Ships depart from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 4 days 10h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Eimskip, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, ONE and PIL.

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 daily. These flights are serviced by Avianca and Wingo 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 2-4 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 1,878 Nautical Miles (3,478 Kilometres / 2,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manzanillo (MXZLO) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

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

369kg 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

152kg 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 A320
Wingo	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS3	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL, Wan Hai
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming, Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
GS1-X / GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X / ANSG-X	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
ALTAMIRA → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA3 / NEUATL3 → GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
ALTAMIRA → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA3 / NEUATL3 → GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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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

Manzanillo to Buenaventura

Cargo flights

Altamira to Cartagena

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