Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and New Orleans is 6 days 6h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 6 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Seaboard Marine and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to New Orleans takes around 9h 24m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and New Orleans. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 24m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 47m to send cargo via road from Mexico City and New Orleans. 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 New Orleans by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and New Orleans by cargo ship is 1,075 Nautical Miles (1,991 Kilometres / 1,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico City to New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and New Orleans by road is 2,247 Kilometres (1,396 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 47m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mexico City to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and New Orleans by air is around 2,518 Kilometres (1,565 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to New Orleans. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
INDUSA → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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