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 10 days 5h. 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 Francisco?

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 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 5h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Volaris, FedEx and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. FedEx operates Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

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 2,061 Nautical Miles (3,818 Kilometres / 2,372 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Port Hueneme (USNTD).

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 3,673 Kilometres (2,282 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 3,072 Kilometres (1,909 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

464kg CO₂ (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

166kg - 222kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
AeroUnionF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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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
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK LAURA+7 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC GLORY R+14 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	ALIAGA EXPRESS+5 others
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