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 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 5 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 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 1-2 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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 43m. 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 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 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

151kg 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

31kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319
VivaAerobus	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
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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
TA1 / NEUATL1 → TA3 / NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA3 / NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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

Baltimore to Altamira

Cargo flights

Norfolk to Altamira

United States to Mexico by Road

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