Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Austin is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Austin takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus, Volaris, Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 57m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 16h 17m to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Austin. 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 Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Austin by cargo ship is 2,236 Nautical Miles (4,140 Kilometres / 2,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Austin by road is 1,494 Kilometres (928 Miles) and will typically take around 16h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Austin by air is around 1,207 Kilometres (750 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Austin. 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 A321
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Mexico City to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to San Antonio International Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field

Mexico City to Austin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Freeport

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Houston

Most frequent

Altamira to Houston

Mexico City to Austin by Road

Quickest road route

Mexico City to Austin

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Shipping from Mexico City

Shipping to Austin

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCS → CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIX → GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ALTAMIRA → Yuka	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
Canada Gulf Bridge → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GCS → CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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