Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and United States is 12 days 7h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 12 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to United States takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volaris and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and United States. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 12m. Estafeta Carga Aerea operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mexico to United States by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from Mexico and United States. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and United States by cargo ship is 2,938 Nautical Miles (5,442 Kilometres / 3,381 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico to United States?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and United States by road is 1,634 Kilometres (1,016 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mexico to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and United States by air is around 448 Kilometres (278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

432kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to United States. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mexico to United States?

Accepted Answer

27kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to United States. 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
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Estafeta Carga AereaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico to United States by Air freight

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General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Miami International Airport

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General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Veracruz to Houston

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