Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New York to Mexico City by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Mexico City is 7 days 10h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 7 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New York to Mexico City by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Mexico City takes around 5h 23m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, American Airlines, Aeromexico, Volaris, Avianca, Delta Air Lines and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 23m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New York and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from New York to Mexico City by road?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Mexico City by cargo ship is 2,761 Nautical Miles (5,113 Kilometres / 3,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between New York to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Mexico City by road is 4,325 Kilometres (2,688 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between New York to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Mexico City by air is around 3,375 Kilometres (2,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York to Mexico City. 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 New York to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York to Mexico City. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Aeromexico	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAGML/IBX → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / ATM1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
TP17 / America → TA6 / MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
INDUS → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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New York to Mexico City by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

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New York to Altamira

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