Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Colombia is 3 days 12h. Ships depart from Progreso (MXPGO) and arrive at Cartagena (COCTG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Progreso (MXPGO) and arrive into Cartagena (COCTG) around 3 days 12h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Colombia takes around 3h 16m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Avianca and Copa Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Colombia. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. AeroUnion and MasAir Cargo Airline operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Colombia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Colombia by cargo ship is 1,148 Nautical Miles (2,126 Kilometres / 1,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Progreso (MXPGO) and Cartagena (COCTG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Colombia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Colombia by air is around 2,066 Kilometres (1,284 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

206kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Colombia. 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 Colombia?

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Colombia. 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
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Copa Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AeroUnionFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
MasAir Cargo AirlineFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GUF / AM2 / HL - GUF \| ML - AM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USA to SAEC String 1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GS1 / GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2 / ANSG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, ONE
BRASEX / BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CCS → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
INDUSA → TURBO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS → ECCOL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
MIX → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MGX → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GCS → CMA - Yuka \| COSCO - GCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCS → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi

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Mexico to Colombia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to Colombia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to El Dorado International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to El Dorado International Airport

Mexico to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Progreso to Cartagena

Most frequent

Veracruz to Cartagena

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