Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Japan is 14 days 5h. Ships depart from Ensenada (MXESE) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ensenada (MXESE) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 14 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Japan takes around 13h 57m. Flights depart from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, FedEx, UPS Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Japan. Cargo flights depart from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 57m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Japan by cargo ship is 5,078 Nautical Miles (9,404 Kilometres / 5,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ensenada (MXESE) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Japan by air is around 10,695 Kilometres (6,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

658kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Japan. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA8 / TLP8 / COSCO - WSA8 \| OOCL - TLP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA8 / TLP8 / COSCO - WSA8 \| OOCL - TLP8	Direct	N/A	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NW4 / AX4 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, HMM
NW4 / AX4 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, HMM
NW3 / AX3 → NW4 / AX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
SA8 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, HMM
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NW4 / AX4 / SA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NW4 / AX4 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
Mexicas → Andes	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, HMM
MCX → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
NW1 / AX1 → NW4 / AX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
SA6 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA6 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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Mexico to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Narita International Airport

Mexico to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ensenada to Yokohama

Most frequent

Lazaro Cardenas to Yokohama

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