Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Mexico City is 3 days 12h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 3 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Mexico City takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego and Mexico City. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from San Diego 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 San Diego to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Mexico City by cargo ship is 1,358 Nautical Miles (2,516 Kilometres / 1,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San Diego to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Mexico City by road is 2,927 Kilometres (1,819 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between San Diego to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Mexico City by air is around 3,751 Kilometres (2,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AZTECA1 / WCCA2 / WAMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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