Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and San Francisco is 12 days 14h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 12 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to San Francisco takes around 4h 43m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Volaris and the typical transit time is around 4h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico City and San Francisco. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and San Francisco. 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 Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Francisco by cargo ship is 1,797 Nautical Miles (3,328 Kilometres / 2,068 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Francisco by road is 3,677 Kilometres (2,285 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and San Francisco by air is around 3,032 Kilometres (1,884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

248kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to San Francisco. 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
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AZTEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW2 / AX2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Andes → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to San Francisco by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to San Francisco International Airport

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Lazaro Cardenas to Oakland

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