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

See the best way to ship your freight from Mexico City, Mexico to Detroit, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Mexico City to Detroit

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Air Freight

3h 29m, Every 4-6 weeks

180kg CO₂e

Container Ship

4 days 19h, Every 1-2 weeks

153kg CO₂e

Road Freight

1 day 14h

4.06t CO₂e
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Mexico City to Detroit by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Mexico City to Detroit by plane will take about 3h 29m and departs from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrives into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). There are flights departing every 4-6 weeks on this route. Kalitta Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Departs from

Departs from

3h 29m
Every 4-6 weeks
2,905 km
1,805 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

180kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: K4
Kalitta AirFreighter
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: 5X
UPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CV
CargoluxFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Windsor Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 48m
1-2 times a day
3,564 km
2,215 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AC
Air Canada
1-2 times a dayBoeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Air routes from Mexico City to Detroit

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Mexico City to Detroit by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Mexico City to Detroit by ship will take about 4 days 19h and departs from Altamira (MXATM) and arrives into Baltimore (USBAL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Grimaldi is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

4 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
3,601 km
2,237 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

153kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: GRIU
MED USA MEX SVC
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksGrimaldi
Carrier Identifier: GRIU
NAWAS3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksGrimaldi
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Closest seaports

Veracruz to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

7 days 13h
Every 1-2 weeks
4,055 km
2,520 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

173kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: GRIU
MED USA MEX SVC
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksGrimaldi
Carrier Identifier: GRIU
NAWAS3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksGrimaldi
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Mexico City to Detroit

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Mexico City to Detroit by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Mexico City to Detroit. The total distance is around 3,725 km and will usually takes around 1 day 14h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Mexico City to Detroit

1 day 14h
N/A
3,725 km
2,314 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

4.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrier
Truck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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