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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and South Korea is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and South Korea?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Mexico to South Korea takes around 19h 8m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

How often do planes fly between Mexico and South Korea?

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, China Southern Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 8m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 17m. FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between Mexico to South Korea by ship?

The distance between Mexico and South Korea by cargo ship is 6,868 Nautical Miles (12,720 Kilometres / 7,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Busan (KRPUS).

What is the distance between Mexico to South Korea by air?

The distance between Mexico and South Korea by air is around 12,111 Kilometres (7,525 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

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

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to South Korea. 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.

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

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to South Korea. 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.

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19h 8m, Every 1-2 days

496kg CO₂e

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19 days 6h, Every 1-2 days

1.26t CO₂e

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Mexico to South Korea by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Mexico to South Korea by plane will take about 19h 8m and departs from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrives into Incheon International Airport (ICN). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Aeromexico is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

MEX

Departs from

ICN

19h 8m: Every 1-2 days

12,111 km
7,525 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Cargo flights

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

MTY

Departs from

ICN

23h 17m: Every 1-2 weeks

12,547 km
7,796 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Los Cabos International Airport. to Incheon International Airport

Departs from

SJD

Departs from

ICN

22hrs: 1-2 times a day

11,109 km
6,903 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

529kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Mexico to South Korea by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Mexico to South Korea by ship will take about 19 days 6h and departs from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Busan

Port of loading

MXLZC

Port of loading

KRPUS

19 days 6h: Every 1-2 days

12,720 km
7,904 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC
AC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Mexicas	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX / ALX4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AX2 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Andes → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX / ALX4 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3 → AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC
Andes → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AN2 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → AME1 / Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
WAMS → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1 → AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, MSC
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
Andes → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AN2 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JCS → US3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NW2 / AX2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WAMS → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Manzanillo to Busan

Port of loading

MXZLO

Port of loading

KRPUS

19 days 16h: Every 1-2 days

12,452 km
7,738 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
MEX / AMX / RFL / SMX / AME / ESL - MEX \| KMTC - AMX \| RCL - RFL \| SINO - MEX \| SKR - SMX \| SLS - AME \| TSL - MEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Emirates Shipping, China United, TS Lines, Sinokor, King Ocean, Sinotrans, SLS
AC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FLX / ALX4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MSC - CALEX → WC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aztec → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AX3 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCE → WC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1 → AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WAMS → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AMX → NTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
WSA3 → GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MAREX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
ASA → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ACSA2 → CNC - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SA6 → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AME1 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MSC - CALEX → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WS2 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AMX → NCQ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CCE → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SMX → SRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEX → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
ASA → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA2 → AEM6 / BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
WSA2 → AWE1 / NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Mexico to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Incheon International Airport

Cargo flights

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

Los Cabos International Airport. to Incheon International Airport

Mexico to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Busan

Most frequent

Manzanillo to Busan

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