Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Mexico City is 3 days 14h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 3 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE, ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, ZIM, Seaboard Marine, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Mexico City takes around 2h 31m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 31m. Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 13h to send cargo via road from Miami and Mexico City. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Mexico City by cargo ship is 1,015 Nautical Miles (1,879 Kilometres / 1,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Miami to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Mexico City by road is 3,585 Kilometres (2,227 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Miami to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Mexico City by air is around 2,054 Kilometres (1,277 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Mexico City. 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 Miami to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Mexico City. 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
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, TS Lines
Lone Star Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL5 → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZGT → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AN2 → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CALFB / AL5 → AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE
ECCOL2 → COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → ALTAMIRA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CARIB → COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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