Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Anchorage is 82 days 20h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 82 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Anchorage takes around 7h 32m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Anchorage. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 32m. Kalitta Air, Atlas Air and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 19h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Anchorage. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to Anchorage by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Anchorage by cargo ship is 18,837 Nautical Miles (34,886 Kilometres / 21,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Anchorage by road is 7,994 Kilometres (4,967 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Anchorage by air is around 7,296 Kilometres (4,534 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

3.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Anchorage. 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 Mexico City to Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

557kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Anchorage. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to Anchorage By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Anchorage by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Mexico City to Anchorage by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Vancouver

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