Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Phoenix is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Phoenix takes around 3h 29m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aeromexico, Volaris, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Phoenix. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 22m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Phoenix. 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 Phoenix by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Phoenix by cargo ship is 1,515 Nautical Miles (2,806 Kilometres / 1,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Phoenix by road is 2,479 Kilometres (1,540 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Phoenix by air is around 2,018 Kilometres (1,254 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

633kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Phoenix. 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 Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Phoenix. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Volaris	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexicas → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1 / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NW2 / AX2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexicas → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCCA2 / WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 / WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Mexico City to Phoenix by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

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