Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mexico City to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and St. Louis is 17 days 8h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mexico City to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to St. Louis takes around 9h 26m. Flights depart from Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 9h 26m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mexico City and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and St. Louis. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 26m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mexico City to St. Louis by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 14h to send cargo via road from Mexico City and St. Louis. 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 St. Louis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and St. Louis by cargo ship is 3,674 Nautical Miles (6,804 Kilometres / 4,228 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico City to St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and St. Louis by road is 2,302 Kilometres (1,430 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mexico City to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and St. Louis by air is around 3,574 Kilometres (2,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to St. Louis. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → GNCSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico City to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to St. Louis by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Mexico City to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Mobile

Most frequent

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Mexico City to St. Louis by Road

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