Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Mexico City is 10 days 18h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 10 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Mexico City takes around 10h 57m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 10h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 57m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 19h to send cargo via road from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mexico City by cargo ship is 1,951 Nautical Miles (3,612 Kilometres / 2,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Philadelphia to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mexico City by road is 4,212 Kilometres (2,617 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mexico City by air is around 3,220 Kilometres (2,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 / OL2 → TA3 / NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Tango → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Philadelphia Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	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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