Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Mexico City is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Mexico City takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from Detroit 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 Detroit to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Mexico City by cargo ship is 2,640 Nautical Miles (4,889 Kilometres / 3,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Mexico City by road is 3,725 Kilometres (2,315 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Mexico City by air is around 3,137 Kilometres (1,949 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

304kg - 345kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

3kg - 246kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 1-2 weeks	GRANDE TOGO
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ANSHIKA VI+20 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Detroit to Mexico City By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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