Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and India is 40 days 2h. Ships depart from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 40 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to India takes around 23h 45m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 23h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico and India. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and India by cargo ship is 10,821 Nautical Miles (20,040 Kilometres / 12,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manzanillo (MXZLO) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and India by air is around 14,661 Kilometres (9,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

609kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to India. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2 → SH1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → INDUS → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → INDUS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → INDUS → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → INDUS → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → INDUS → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → INDUS → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Progreso to Mundra

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