Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Mexico City is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Mexico City takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by AeroUnion, UPS Airlines, VivaAerobus and Volaris and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. AeroUnion and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 10h to send cargo via road from Chicago 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 Chicago to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mexico City by cargo ship is 3,546 Nautical Miles (6,567 Kilometres / 4,081 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mexico City by road is 3,308 Kilometres (2,056 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mexico City by air is around 2,762 Kilometres (1,716 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

294kg - 489kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

38kg - 239kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departs	Aircraft types
AeroUnionF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Volaris	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Alula Express+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Chicago to Mexico City By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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