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 15h. Ships depart from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, TS Lines, COSCO, HMM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, COSCO, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, ONE, HMM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Evergreen, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 16hrs. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. China Southern Airlines 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 6,941 Nautical Miles (12,855 Kilometres / 7,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manzanillo (MXZLO) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and China by air is around 12,891 Kilometres (8,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

893kg 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

587kg 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX / AMX / RFL / SMX / AME / ESL - MEX \| KMTC - AMX \| RCL - RFL \| SINO - MEX \| SKR - SMX \| SLS - AME \| TSL - MEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, China United, RCL, Maersk, King Ocean, Sinokor, Emirates Shipping, Sinotrans, SLS
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Wan Hai
FLX / ALX4 / HMM - FLX \| ONE - ALX4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, X-Press Feeders, ONE
Mexicas	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA8 / TLP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC
AC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WSA2 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA6 → MS2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA6 → AG1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WS2 → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WSA2 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA6 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SA6 → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 → EAS - BUSAN-KWANGYANG-SHANGHAI-NINGBO \| POCEAN - BS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AME1/TPM → JP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WS2 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
WSA2 → AK23	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA / SA6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
SA6 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AME1/TPM → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NW2 / AX2 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AC2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC
NW1 / AX1 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
WCCA2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MAREX → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Inca → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA6 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MAREX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Andes → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA6 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA2 / SA6 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
WSA2 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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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 General Felipe Ángeles to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Beijing Capital International Airport

Mexico to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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