Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Charleston is 15 days 6h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 15 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Charleston takes around 9h 57m. Flights depart from Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 9h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 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 Charleston by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 17h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Charleston. 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 Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Charleston by cargo ship is 2,671 Nautical Miles (4,947 Kilometres / 3,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Charleston by road is 2,419 Kilometres (1,503 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Charleston by air is around 2,721 Kilometres (1,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

684kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

245kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Charleston. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AZTEC → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIERRA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN1 / AX1 → FLX / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCS → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Canada Gulf Bridge → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GCS → CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Charleston International Airport

Mexico City to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Charleston

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Charleston

Mexico City to Charleston by Road

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