Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Mexico City is 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Wan Hai, TS Lines, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Mexico City takes around 21h 12m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 44m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mexico City by cargo ship is 7,141 Nautical Miles (13,226 Kilometres / 8,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mexico City by air is around 15,357 Kilometres (9,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

863kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA / SA6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
FLX / ALX4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, HMM, Maersk, ONE
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Mexicas	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Wan Hai
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, PIL, Wan Hai
WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Maersk
AC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

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Shanghai to Lazaro Cardenas

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