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 19 days. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 19 days later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 27m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aeromexico, Volaris, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 27m.

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 Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 12m. FedEx 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 2 days 6h 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 4,570 Nautical Miles (8,463 Kilometres / 5,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 2,031 Kilometres (1,262 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 6h 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

624kg 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

157kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Volaris	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AZTEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AX4 → MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AME1/TPM / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MX2 → MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NW2 / AX2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Andes → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIX → GCO → ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MIX → PCX → ELSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Canada Gulf Bridge → Eagle → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	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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Mexico City to Phoenix By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Phoenix by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Mexico City to Phoenix by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Los Angeles

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