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 4 days 12h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Colombia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 4 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ZIM, Asyad, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 12m. 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, Copa Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 3h 12m.

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 Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 4h 30m. Ethiopian Airlines 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 1,729 Nautical Miles (3,202 Kilometres / 1,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

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

261kg 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	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AC1 / ML - AC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Asyad, Maersk, SLS, Evergreen
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WSA6 / WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, PIL, Wan Hai, Evergreen
MCX / LAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
TP15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE19 → AC1	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
AC2 → AC1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
LAE → ML - AC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ML - AC2 → WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MCX → WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW4 / AX4 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ML - AC2 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ML - AC2 → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM
WCCA → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE4 → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCX → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW4 / AX4 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
WCCA → Peru Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCX / LAE → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM
SE4 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, Wan Hai
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AC1 / ML - AC1	Direct	N/A	Asyad, Maersk, SLS, Evergreen
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, Wan Hai
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WSA6 / WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, PIL, Wan Hai, Evergreen
MCX / LAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AC2 → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → Peru Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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 Lic. Benito Juárez to El Dorado International Airport

Mexico to Colombia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Buenaventura

Most frequent

Manzanillo to Buenaventura

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