Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Shanghai is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Shanghai takes around 21h 11m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 21h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 21h 11m. Kalitta Air and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico City to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,141 Nautical Miles (13,226 Kilometres / 8,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Shanghai by air is around 13,529 Kilometres (8,407 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

919kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

706kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Shanghai. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
Mexicas	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX / ALX4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, TS Lines, OOCL, ONE
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, MSC

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Mexico City to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico City to Shanghai by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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