Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Mexico City is 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Mexico City takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Charleston and Mexico City. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Mexico City by cargo ship is 2,739 Nautical Miles (5,072 Kilometres / 3,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Charleston to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Mexico City by road is 3,391 Kilometres (2,107 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Charleston to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Mexico City by air is around 2,721 Kilometres (1,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

335kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Mexico City. 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 Charleston to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Mexico City. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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