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 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 9 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

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 35m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by WestJet and the typical transit time is around 4h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Canada and Mexico. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 2,957 Nautical Miles (5,476 Kilometres / 3,402 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) 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 3,183 Kilometres (1,978 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

224kg 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

253kg 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
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Flair Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ZCX → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Canada Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES / TA5 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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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

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Canada to Mexico by Air freight

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Calgary International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport

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Canada to Mexico by Container ship

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Halifax to Veracruz

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Saint John to Veracruz

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