Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Philadelphia is 12 days 16h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at Wilmington (USILG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into Wilmington (USILG) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Philadelphia takes around 4h 50m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 4h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 22m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 19h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 2,928 Nautical Miles (5,422 Kilometres / 3,369 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Philadelphia by road is 4,190 Kilometres (2,604 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Philadelphia by air is around 3,220 Kilometres (2,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

888kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

178kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Philadelphia. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → ECCAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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