Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Mexico is 13 days 18h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 13 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM, Maersk, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Mexico takes around 13h 52m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, China Southern Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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 10h. MasAir Cargo Airline and Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Mexico by cargo ship is 6,750 Nautical Miles (12,501 Kilometres / 7,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Mexico by air is around 12,111 Kilometres (7,525 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

785kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 Korea to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexicas	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX / ALX4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, TS Lines, OOCL, ONE
AC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, King Ocean
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PSX / CP8 → AN1 / NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KHS → NW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PSX / CP8 → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KHS → NW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NSB → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PCI → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CKI → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KVS → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PSX → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KSS → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PCI → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKI → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CII → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PSX → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIS → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EXX → ACSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KI1 → NW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
KI1 → NW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PSX / CP8 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NSB → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AK6 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NSB → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AK6 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AIS → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX → ACSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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South Korea to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz

South Korea to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Lazaro Cardenas

Cargo flights

Gwangyang to Manzanillo

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