Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Juárez and Chicago is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Juárez and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Juárez to Chicago takes around 2h 56m. Flights depart from El Paso International Airport (ELP) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Juárez and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Juárez and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from El Paso International Airport (ELP) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 14m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and United Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 35m to send cargo via road from Juárez and Chicago. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Juárez to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Juárez and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,354 Nautical Miles (8,063 Kilometres / 5,010 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Juárez to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Juárez and Chicago by road is 2,444 Kilometres (1,518 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 35m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Juárez to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Juárez and Chicago by air is around 1,991 Kilometres (1,237 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Juárez to Chicago. 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 Juárez to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Juárez to Chicago. 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
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Southwest Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Frontier Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Southwest Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
United AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2A / WSA5 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CALEX → FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AX1 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
M2X → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 → AMERXL / NEWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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Lazaro Cardenas to Philadelphia

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