Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Miami is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Miami takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by AeroUnion, FedEx, Volaris, UPS Airlines and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Miami. Cargo flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. AeroUnion, FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-200 Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Miami. 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 Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Miami by cargo ship is 1,816 Nautical Miles (3,363 Kilometres / 2,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Miami by road is 3,577 Kilometres (2,223 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Miami by air is around 2,805 Kilometres (1,743 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

224kg - 530kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

54kg - 300kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Miami. 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
AeroUnionF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
UPS AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757+4 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Seaboard Marine	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTSHIP ART+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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