Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Dallas is 10 days 23h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Dallas takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Dallas?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Dallas. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 30m. Air Canada operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Dallas. 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 Dallas by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Dallas 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 Dallas?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Dallas by road is 1,505 Kilometres (935 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Dallas by air is around 1,513 Kilometres (940 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

378kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Dallas. 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 Dallas?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Dallas. 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
Air CanadaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 / CAX1 → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AZTEC → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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
GCS → CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALTAMIRA → Yuka	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Mexico City to Dallas By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Dallas by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Mexico City to Dallas by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Houston

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Houston

Most frequent

Altamira to Houston

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