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 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 16h 13m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Atlas Air and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 13m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 13m. China Southern Airlines and China Southern Airlines 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 11,081 Nautical Miles (20,523 Kilometres / 12,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) 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

1.99t 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

842kg 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA4 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
BRASEX / BZX → GMXP / GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
UCLA → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AN2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ALTAMIRA → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TA4 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BRASEX / BZX → GMXP / GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GCS → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZGT → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
UCLA → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UCLA → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Canada Gulf Bridge → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GS1 / GULFEX → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GCS → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Canada Gulf Bridge → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Mexico City to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Mexico City to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Shanghai

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