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 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) 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 Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO.

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 2h 13m. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Volaris and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 13m.

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 Memphis International Airport (MEM) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 54m. FedEx 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 20h 53m 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 1,772 Nautical Miles (3,282 Kilometres / 2,040 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

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 1,920 Kilometres (1,193 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 53m 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 1,245 Kilometres (774 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

252kg CO₂e (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

112kg CO₂e (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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	Daily	Airbus A321neo
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ELSA → MCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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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

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Ponciano Arriaga International Airport

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Memphis International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

Most frequent

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

United States to Mexico by Container ship

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Oakland to Lazaro Cardenas

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