Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Mexico by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Mexico is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Mexico by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Mexico takes around 24h 53m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Mexico by cargo ship is 15,869 Nautical Miles (29,390 Kilometres / 18,262 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Mexico by air is around 14,528 Kilometres (9,027 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Mexico. 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 South Africa to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Mexico. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Phoenix → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE12 → AC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Phoenix → Inca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Phoenix → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Phoenix → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD1 → AN1 / NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
MD1 → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
Phoenix → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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South Africa to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

South Africa to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Lazaro Cardenas

Cargo flights

Cape Town to Manzanillo

Most frequent

Cape Town to Veracruz

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