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 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Saint-John (CASJB) 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 Saint-John (CASJB) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by 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 32m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rafael Buelna (MZT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rafael Buelna (MZT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by WestJet and Sunwing Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 32m.

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 Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3 days 1h. WestJet, FedEx, UPS Airlines and Cargojet Airways operates Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets), Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 767-200 Freighter and Boeing 757-200 Freighter 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 3 days 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 2,420 Nautical Miles (4,482 Kilometres / 2,785 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 3,627 Kilometres (2,253 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 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 3,179 Kilometres (1,975 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rafael Buelna (MZT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

795kg CO₂ (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

179kg - 268kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Sunwing Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
American Airlines	Daily	Embraer 170+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
WestJetF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 others
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Cargojet AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MALENA+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+45 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+15 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VISTULA MAERSK+15 others
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Canada to Mexico By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Canada to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Calgary International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Rafael Buelna

Most frequent

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

Cargo flights

Calgary International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

Canada to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Saint-John to Veracruz

Most frequent

Halifax to Veracruz

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