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 5 days 15h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 5 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and Yang Ming.

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 General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. AeroUnion and 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 2,090 Nautical Miles (3,870 Kilometres / 2,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) 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

206kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AeroUnionFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Wingo	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Wingo	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Wan Hai, PIL
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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
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	ZIM, Gold Star
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 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA3 / NEUATL3 → GULFEX-X / Gulf to SAEC String2-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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 General Felipe Ángeles to El Dorado International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to El Dorado International Airport

Mexico to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Buenaventura

Cargo flights

Altamira to Cartagena

Most frequent

Manzanillo to Buenaventura

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