Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Guatemala is 5 days 23h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Puerto Quetzal (GTPRQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Puerto Quetzal (GTPRQ) around 5 days 23h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Guatemala takes around 1h 36m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at La Aurora Airport (GUA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and La Aurora Airport (GUA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volaris and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 1h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico and Guatemala. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Mexico to Guatemala by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24hrs to send cargo via road from Mexico and Guatemala. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Guatemala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Guatemala by cargo ship is 1,067 Nautical Miles (1,976 Kilometres / 1,228 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Puerto Quetzal (GTPRQ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico to Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Guatemala by road is 2,010 Kilometres (1,249 Miles) and will typically take around 24hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mexico to Guatemala by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Guatemala by air is around 816 Kilometres (507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and La Aurora Airport (GUA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Guatemala. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Guatemala. 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
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCX / LAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
WCCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AX4 → MAREX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA2 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SA2 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
LAE → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MCX / LAE → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AME1/TPM / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WCCA → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Mexico to Guatemala By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to Guatemala by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to La Aurora Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to La Aurora Airport

Mexico to Guatemala by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Puerto Quetzal

Mexico to Guatemala by Road

Quickest road route

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