Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Mexico City is 4 days 11h. 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 Los Angeles 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 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Mexico City takes around 3h 41m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus, Volaris, American Airlines, Aeromexico, Volaris, VivaAerobus, Volaris, United Airlines, Flair Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 3h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 41m. American Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 8h to send cargo via road from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mexico City by cargo ship is 15,443 Nautical Miles (28,600 Kilometres / 17,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Los Angeles to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mexico City by road is 3,078 Kilometres (1,912 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Mexico City by air is around 2,503 Kilometres (1,555 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

2.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Volaris	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Volaris	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
VivaAerobus	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+4 others
American AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+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 → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Los Angeles to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Los Angeles International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

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Long Beach to Lazaro Cardenas

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