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 4 days 21h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 4 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM 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 3hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volaris, American Airlines, Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, Aeromexico, VivaAerobus, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

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 Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 35m. AeroUnion and UPS Airlines operates  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 1,309 Nautical Miles (2,424 Kilometres / 1,506 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) 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 3,581 Kilometres (2,225 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 2,054 Kilometres (1,277 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

232kg CO₂e (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

181kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AeroUnionFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZGT → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Gulf to SAEC String2 → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → CARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → ECCOL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
GCS → FLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Gulf to SAEC String1 → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → ECCOL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → CARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
CCS → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, TS Lines

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to Miami By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Miami by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Miami International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Miami International Airport

Mexico City to Miami by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Miami

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Miami

Mexico City to Miami by Road

Quickest road route

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