Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and New York is 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to New York takes around 4h 53m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, VivaAerobus, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and New York. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 4h 59m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and New York. 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 York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and New York by cargo ship is 2,538 Nautical Miles (4,700 Kilometres / 2,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and New York (USNYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and New York by road is 4,327 Kilometres (2,689 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and New York by air is around 3,375 Kilometres (2,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to New York. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Mexico City to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico City to New York by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to La Guardia Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Newark Liberty International Airport

Mexico City to New York by Container ship

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Altamira to New York

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