Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Mexico is 12 days 19h. Ships depart from Saint John (CASJB) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Saint John (CASJB) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 12 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Mexico takes around 4h 40m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 4h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 40m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Canada to Mexico by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 2h to send cargo via road from Canada 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 Canada to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Mexico by cargo ship is 2,452 Nautical Miles (4,541 Kilometres / 2,821 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Saint John (CASJB) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Canada to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Mexico by road is 3,631 Kilometres (2,256 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Canada to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Mexico by air is around 3,220 Kilometres (2,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada 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 Canada to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada 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
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Gulf Bridge → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEX1 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Canada to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Canada to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Saint John to Veracruz

Most frequent

Montreal to Veracruz

Canada to Mexico by Road

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