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 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) 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 Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and Amerijet International 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 Daily and a average flight time of around 4h 40m. Air Canada and Amerijet International 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 2,737 Nautical Miles (5,070 Kilometres / 3,150 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 3,220 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

486kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCX → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
TUX / EMA → VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
TUX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
TUX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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

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

Halifax to Veracruz

Canada to Mexico by Road

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