Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and São Paulo is 24 days 19h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, Grimaldi, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to São Paulo takes around 9h 8m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Aeromexico, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, LATAM Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Viracopos International Airport (VCP) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 55m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico City to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and São Paulo by cargo ship is 6,661 Nautical Miles (12,336 Kilometres / 7,665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and São Paulo by air is around 7,444 Kilometres (4,626 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to São Paulo. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

319kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to São Paulo. 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Mexico Gulf Express → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 → UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MEDGULF → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA11 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CCS → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
INDUSA → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Mexico City to São Paulo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to São Paulo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Viracopos International Airport

Mexico City to São Paulo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Santos

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Santos

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