Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Nicaragua is 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Corinto (NICIO) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Nicaragua?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Corinto (NICIO) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Nicaragua takes around 2h 44m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Nicaragua?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 2h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico and Nicaragua. 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 Nicaragua by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Mexico and Nicaragua. 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 Nicaragua by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Nicaragua by cargo ship is 999 Nautical Miles (1,850 Kilometres / 1,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Corinto (NICIO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Mexico to Nicaragua?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Nicaragua by road is 2,951 Kilometres (1,834 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Mexico to Nicaragua by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Nicaragua by air is around 1,603 Kilometres (996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Nicaragua. 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 Nicaragua?

Accepted Answer

209kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Nicaragua. 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	Embraer 190
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AZTECA1 / WAMS / WCCA2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCE / MAREX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Aztec → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AZTECA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AME1 / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Guatemex Shuttle → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1 / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Mexico to Nicaragua By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Nicaragua by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport

Most frequent

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport

Mexico to Nicaragua by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Corinto

Cargo flights

Manzanillo to Corinto

Most frequent

Ensenada to Corinto

Mexico to Nicaragua by Road

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