Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Mexico City is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Mexico City takes around 11h 46m. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volaris and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 11h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 46m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 23h to send cargo via road from Portland 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 Portland to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Mexico City by cargo ship is 2,481 Nautical Miles (4,594 Kilometres / 2,855 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Manzanillo (MXZLO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Mexico City by road is 4,428 Kilometres (2,751 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Mexico City by air is around 3,688 Kilometres (2,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
Volaris	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Volaris	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSN/PNW → CCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Portland to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portland to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Portland International Airport to Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

Closest airports

Portland International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Portland to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Lazaro Cardenas

Closest seaports

Seattle to Manzanillo

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