Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Mexico is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Ensenada (MXESE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Ensenada (MXESE) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, PIL and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Mexico takes around 15h 55m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 53m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Mexico by cargo ship is 6,135 Nautical Miles (11,362 Kilometres / 7,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Ensenada (MXESE).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Mexico by air is around 14,147 Kilometres (8,791 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL, COSCO
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming, Wan Hai
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL, COSCO
CV1 → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEU3 / LL2 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CSE / CSE1 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCT / CHL4 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MD3 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCS1 → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PA1 / CSS1 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CHL → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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China to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to General Mariano Escobedo International Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport.

China to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Qingdao to Ensenada

Cargo flights

Dalian to Ensenada

Most frequent

Ningbo to Manzanillo

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