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 9h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 5 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL and OOCL.

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 21m. 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 American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 21m.

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 45m. 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 1,532 Nautical Miles (2,838 Kilometres / 1,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) 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 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

306kg 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

97kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AeroUnionFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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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
AMERIGO / MENA / ATM1 → VICTORY / EAG / ATG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Ponciano Arriaga International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

United States to Mexico by Container ship

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Charleston to Altamira

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Norfolk to Altamira

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