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San Diego to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San Diego, United States to Mexico City, Mexico by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

San Diego to Mexico City

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Air Freight

12hrs, Every few hours

213kg CO₂e

Container Ship

3 days 23h, 1-2 times a week

139kg CO₂e

Road Freight

1 day 6h

28kg CO₂e
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San Diego to Mexico City by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Mexico City by plane will take about 12hrs and departs from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrives into Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

San Diego International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Departs from

Departs from

12hrs
Every few hours
3,751 km
2,331 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

213kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A321+2 others
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Air routes from San Diego to Mexico City

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San Diego to Mexico City by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Mexico City by ship will take about 3 days 23h and departs from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrives into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Lazaro Cardenas

Port of loading

Port of loading

3 days 23h
1-2 times a week
2,516 km
1,563 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

139kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCALEX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUCCE / MAREX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Closest seaports

Long Beach to Lazaro Cardenas

Port of loading

Port of loading

4 days 18h
Every 1-2 weeks
2,516 km
1,563 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

267kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAZTECA1 / WCCA2 / WAMS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, CMA CGM, MSC
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Ocean routes from San Diego to Mexico City

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San Diego to Mexico City by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from San Diego to Mexico City. The total distance is around 2,927 km and will usually takes around 1 day 6h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

San Diego to Mexico City

1 day 6h
N/A
2,927 km
1,819 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

28kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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