Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Charlotte is 9 days 18h. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 9 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Charlotte takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 47m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Charlotte. 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 Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Charlotte by cargo ship is 2,407 Nautical Miles (4,457 Kilometres / 2,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Charlotte by road is 3,342 Kilometres (2,077 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Charlotte. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFEX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SCS → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → AL2 / TA1	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 Charlotte by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Mexico City to Charlotte by Container ship

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Lazaro Cardenas to Charleston

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