Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Portland is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Portland takes around 12h 21m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 22m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 23h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Portland. 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 Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Portland by cargo ship is 13,837 Nautical Miles (25,627 Kilometres / 15,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manzanillo (MXZLO) and Portland (USPDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Portland by road is 4,421 Kilometres (2,747 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Portland by air is around 3,688 Kilometres (2,292 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Portland. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	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 / Aztec → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AN2 / Andes → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
WAMS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to Portland by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Portland International Airport

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