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 11 days 12h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Iquique (CLIQQ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Chile?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Iquique (CLIQQ) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, 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 40m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) 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 de Cancún (CUN) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Avianca and Flycana and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

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 8h 50m. 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 6,296 Kilometres (3,912 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) 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

576kg 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

274kg 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Flycana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 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	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, MSC
Inca → Alpaca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NW4 / AX4 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Mexicas → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCCA → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA2 → CHX2 LOOP 1 / PNC LOOP 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, HMM
WSA2 → CHX2 LOOP 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → INCAS LOOP 2 / CHX2 LOOP 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → INCAS LOOP 1 / CHX2 LOOP 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WCCA2 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Wan Hai
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WSA6 / WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, Wan Hai, PIL, Evergreen
AX4 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NW4 / AX4 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
SA2 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AC2 → Atacama	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LAE → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AC2 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Amberjack → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
WAMS → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 de Cancún to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Cargo flights

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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