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 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 13hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Abelardo Rodriguez (TIJ) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Abelardo Rodriguez (TIJ) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 25m. China Southern Airlines, Atlas Air and 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 6,990 Nautical Miles (12,946 Kilometres / 8,044 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manzanillo (MXZLO) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and China by air is around 10,253 Kilometres (6,371 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Abelardo Rodriguez (TIJ) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

900kg 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

601kg 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, HMM
CCE → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → SE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AN1 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA6 → MD3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
SA6 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → AIS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SA6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → AK23	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AME1/TPM → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA6 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WCCA2 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WSA2 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 → CTW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AZTEC → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1/TPM → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AZTEC → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA6 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALEX → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 → CTW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCE → WC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA2 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NW3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SIERRA → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, MSC
CCE → WC5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAMS → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexicas	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, HMM
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, HMM
NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, CMA CGM
WSA6 / WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, PIL, Wan Hai, Evergreen
AZTEC → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCX → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW2 / AX2 → NW4 / AX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MCX / LAE → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
NW1 / AX1 → NW4 / AX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Mexico to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Gral. Abelardo Rodriguez to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Mexico to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Manzanillo to Ningbo

Most frequent

Lazaro Cardenas to Qingdao

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