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 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Port Hueneme (USNTD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Port Hueneme (USNTD) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 4h. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, VivaAerobus, Volaris and AeroUnion and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 1 day 4h. Atlas Air, Kalitta Air and AeroUnion operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 767-200 Freighter 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 1,842 Nautical Miles (3,412 Kilometres / 2,120 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 3,081 Kilometres (1,914 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 3,479 Kilometres (2,162 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

488kg CO₂ (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

17kg - 194kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Atlas AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter
Kalitta AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
VivaAerobus	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Volaris	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AeroUnionF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
MasAir Cargo AirlineF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+8 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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