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 6 days 5h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 6 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 15m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AeroUnion, Volaris, Alaska Airlines, VivaAerobus and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 15m. AeroUnion 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 1,909 Nautical Miles (3,536 Kilometres / 2,197 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Altamira (MXATM).

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 2,108 Kilometres (1,310 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

166kg 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

167kg 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
AeroUnionFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Volaris	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Alaska Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COEX → MEDGULF → TA6 / MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
COEX → TA6 / MEDGULF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
→ MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COEX → GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
COEX → TA11 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COEX → UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
COEX → TA11 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
COEX → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COEX → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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