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 21 days 10h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 21 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

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 4h 11m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Volaris, VivaAerobus, American Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines, VivaAerobus, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 11m.

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 Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 11m. American Airlines operates  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 3,905 Nautical Miles (7,233 Kilometres / 4,494 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

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 3,312 Kilometres (2,058 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 3,100 Kilometres (1,926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 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

595kg CO₂e (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

271kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+5 others
American AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air CanadaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Empire → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Chicago to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Closest airports

Chicago Midway International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Chicago to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Lazaro Cardenas

Most frequent

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