Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Chengdu is 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Chengdu takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Chengdu by cargo ship is 7,971 Nautical Miles (14,762 Kilometres / 9,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Chengdu by air is around 17,387 Kilometres (10,803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Chengdu. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

966kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Chengdu. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AC2 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AC2 → ASAS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SA2 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AC2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → IA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → ASAS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
WSA6 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AC2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
M2X → CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NW2 / AX2 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Andes → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW2 / AX2 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
MCX / LAE → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
NW2 / AX2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WSA6 / TLP6 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Andes → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → MD3 / Tiger → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
NW2 / AX2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Mexico City to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Mexico City to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Shekou

Closest seaports

Lazaro Cardenas to Nansha

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