Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Detroit is 13 days 14h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Detroit takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Detroit. 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 Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Detroit by cargo ship is 2,815 Nautical Miles (5,212 Kilometres / 3,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Detroit by road is 3,720 Kilometres (2,312 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Detroit by air is around 3,137 Kilometres (1,949 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

3kg - 286kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Detroit. 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
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+9 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 1-2 weeks	GRANDE TOGO
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to Detroit By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mexico City to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

General Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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Altamira to Baltimore

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