Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Houston is 12 days 21h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Houston takes around 2h 14m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Hermanos Serdán (PBC) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Hermanos Serdán (PBC) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volaris and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 2h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 15m. Turkish Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 8h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Houston. 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 Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Houston 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Houston by road is 1,212 Kilometres (753 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Houston by air is around 1,911 Kilometres (1,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mexico City to Houston 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 Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Houston. 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
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
VivaAerobus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+2 others
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
VivaAerobus	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALEX → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 → Yuka / GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AZTEC → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Mexico City to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Hermanos Serdán to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to William P Hobby Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Mexico City to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Houston

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Houston

Most frequent

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