Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brazil and Mexico is 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Suape (BRSUA) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brazil and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Suape (BRSUA) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, ZIM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brazil to Mexico takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brazil and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by GOL Linhas Aereas and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brazil and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 37m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brazil to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Mexico by cargo ship is 4,567 Nautical Miles (8,458 Kilometres / 5,255 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Suape (BRSUA) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brazil to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brazil and Mexico by air is around 5,915 Kilometres (3,675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

337kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brazil 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brazil 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
GOL Linhas Aereas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SAM → ZGT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM
LG2 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, ONE
NES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SAM → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ASE / NEOASAS → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SX2 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX1 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASE → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LUX → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Brazil to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brazil to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Most frequent

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Brazil to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Suape to Veracruz

Most frequent

Santos to Veracruz

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