Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Seattle is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Seattle takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, Air Canada, FedEx, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days to send cargo via road from Mexico City and Seattle. 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 Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,916 Nautical Miles (10,956 Kilometres / 6,808 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Seattle by road is 4,525 Kilometres (2,812 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mexico City to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Seattle by air is around 4,067 Kilometres (2,527 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

669kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

8kg - 282kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Seattle. 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
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others

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

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN BEAUTY+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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