Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Los Angeles is 10 days 9h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Port Hueneme (USNTD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Port Hueneme (USNTD) around 10 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Los Angeles takes around 3h 13m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, VivaAerobus and MasAir Cargo Airline and the typical transit time is around 3h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3h 13m. Kalitta Air and MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 3,942 Nautical Miles (7,301 Kilometres / 4,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico City to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Los Angeles by road is 3,084 Kilometres (1,916 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 Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Los Angeles by air is around 2,503 Kilometres (1,555 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

636kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

182kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Los Angeles. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
VivaAerobus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Flair Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Aztec → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AC2 → WCCA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ALX4 → MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AME1 / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - WSA2 \| EMC - WSA2 \| PIL - WS2 \| WHL - ASA \| YML - SA6 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NW2 / AX2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Andes → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Los Angeles International Airport

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Lazaro Cardenas to Port Hueneme

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