Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Mexico by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Mexico is 5 days 10h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 5 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Mexico by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Mexico takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volaris and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 39m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from United States to Mexico by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from United States and Mexico. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Mexico by cargo ship is 1,497 Nautical Miles (2,772 Kilometres / 1,722 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Manzanillo (MXZLO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between United States to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Mexico by road is 1,634 Kilometres (1,016 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between United States to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Mexico by air is around 448 Kilometres (278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from United States to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

27kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 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
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AGAS → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA5 / MEDUSEC → TA3 / NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA3 / NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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United States to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Antonio International Airport to General Mariano Escobedo International Airport

Cargo flights

San Antonio International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

Most frequent

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to General Mariano Escobedo International Airport

United States to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Manzanillo

Cargo flights

Baltimore to Altamira

United States to Mexico by Road

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