Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Las Vegas and Mexico City is 4 days 17h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Las Vegas and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 4 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Las Vegas to Mexico City takes around 3h 39m. Flights depart from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Las Vegas and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volaris, VivaAerobus, Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, Volaris, VivaAerobus and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Las Vegas and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 22m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Las Vegas and Mexico City by cargo ship is 1,377 Nautical Miles (2,550 Kilometres / 1,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Las Vegas to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Las Vegas and Mexico City by road is 2,943 Kilometres (1,829 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Las Vegas to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Las Vegas and Mexico City by air is around 2,430 Kilometres (1,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

242kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Las Vegas 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Volaris	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 / WAMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Las Vegas to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Las Vegas to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Harry Reid International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

Harry Reid International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Las Vegas to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Lazaro Cardenas

Most frequent

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Las Vegas to Mexico City by Road

Quickest road route

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