Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Brazil is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Grimaldi, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Brazil takes around 11h 49m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 11h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico and Brazil. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Brazil by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Brazil by cargo ship is 7,146 Nautical Miles (13,235 Kilometres / 8,224 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Brazil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Brazil by air is around 4,089 Kilometres (2,541 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Brazil. 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 to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Brazil. 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
CCS → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → NEO BOSSA NOVA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIX → BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MGX → MSE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ALTAMIRA → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MED USA MEX SVC → NES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX → MSE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CCS → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MIX → BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
INDUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Mexico to Brazil By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to Brazil by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Eduardo Gomes International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport

Mexico to Brazil by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Santos

Most frequent

Veracruz to Santos

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