Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and China is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Ensenada (MXESE) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ensenada (MXESE) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, ONE, Wan Hai and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to China takes around 15h 18m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and China. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 18m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and China by cargo ship is 6,189 Nautical Miles (11,463 Kilometres / 7,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ensenada (MXESE) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and China by air is around 13,074 Kilometres (8,124 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

942kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to China. 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA8 / TLP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Mexicas	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WSA8 / TLP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA6 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, PIL, Yang Ming
WSA8 / TLP8 → WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
M2X / CMA - M2X \| COSCO - WSA6 \| OOCL - TLP6 → EX1 / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
WSA8 / TLP8 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Aztec → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AME1/TPM / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC
AS2 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
FLX / ALX4 / HMM - FLX \| ONE - ALX4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, X-Press Feeders
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AME1/TPM / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM
Mexicas	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, PIL, Yang Ming
AN2 → JP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA6 / TLP6 → WSA8 / TLP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MCX → WSA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AN2 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AN2 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - CALEX → US3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WCCA → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NW2 / AX2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FLX / ALX4 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AME1/TPM / NW3 / Aztec / AX3 → AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM
WCCA2 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NW2 / AX2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WCCA → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCX → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WS2 / ASA / SA6 → WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, PIL, Yang Ming
WCCA2 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → AME1/TPM / Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Inca → ALPACA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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Mexico to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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