Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Chicago is 18 days. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 18 days later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Chicago takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by AeroUnion, FedEx, UPS Airlines, VivaAerobus and Volaris and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. AeroUnion, FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-200 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 10h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Chicago. 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 Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,090 Nautical Miles (9,427 Kilometres / 5,858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Chicago by road is 3,305 Kilometres (2,054 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Chicago by air is around 3,252 Kilometres (2,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Chicago. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
AeroUnionF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Volaris	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+8 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM EMERALD+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Chicago Midway International Airport

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