Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Chile is 12 days. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Iquique (CLIQQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Iquique (CLIQQ) around 12 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, HMM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Chile takes around 7h 45m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Chile?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by MasAir Cargo Airline and the typical transit time is around 7h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Chile. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 45m. MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Chile by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Chile by cargo ship is 3,081 Nautical Miles (5,706 Kilometres / 3,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Iquique (CLIQQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Chile by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Chile by air is around 6,633 Kilometres (4,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Chile. 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 Chile?

Accepted Answer

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Chile. 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
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, MSC
Inca → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Inca → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCCA → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexicas → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX / ALX4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WSA2 → CHX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CALEX → Llama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA5 → CHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WCCA2 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Wan Hai
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WSA6 / WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Evergreen
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
LAE → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Mexico to Chile By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to Chile by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Mexico to Chile by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Iquique

Most frequent

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