Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and San Diego is 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Port Hueneme (USNTD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Port Hueneme (USNTD) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to San Diego takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Volaris, AeroUnion and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and San Diego. Cargo flights depart from General Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Kalitta Air and AeroUnion operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 767-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and San Diego. 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 Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Diego by cargo ship is 1,912 Nautical Miles (3,540 Kilometres / 2,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Diego by road is 2,930 Kilometres (1,821 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Diego by air is around 3,647 Kilometres (2,266 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to San Diego. 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 Diego?

Accepted Answer

72kg - 193kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to San Diego. 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
Kalitta AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
AeroUnionF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Volaris	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BISCAYNE+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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