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 23 days 5h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 20m. 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 20m.

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 20m. 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 1 day 5h 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 3,767 Nautical Miles (6,976 Kilometres / 4,335 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and New Orleans (USMSY).

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 2,836 Kilometres (1,762 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h 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 3,607 Kilometres (2,241 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

638kg 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

397kg 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCS → GUF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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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

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Mexico City to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Mexico City to St. Louis by Road

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