Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and San Antonio is 9 days 18h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 9 days 18h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Sealand.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to San Antonio takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus, Volaris and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and San Antonio. Cargo flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. FedEx operates Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 57m to send cargo via road from Mexico City and San Antonio. 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 San Antonio by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Antonio by cargo ship is 1,166 Nautical Miles (2,160 Kilometres / 1,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Freeport (USFPO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico City to San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Antonio by road is 1,366 Kilometres (849 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 57m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mexico City to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Antonio by air is around 1,560 Kilometres (970 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

58kg - 154kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to San Antonio. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CAROLINA
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT+6 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BREMERHAVEN
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	SC MARIGOT+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MALENA+26 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSA PRIDE+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+17 others
ONE	N/A	MOL PROFICIENCY+1 others
Sealand	N/A	PL GERMANY

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE ABIDJAN+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to San Antonio By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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