Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Mexico City is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Seaboard Marine, CMA CGM, ANL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Mexico City takes around 9h 24m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 9h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 24m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Mexico City by cargo ship is 1,908 Nautical Miles (3,533 Kilometres / 2,195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between New Orleans to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Mexico City by road is 1,503 Kilometres (934 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between New Orleans to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Mexico City by air is around 2,518 Kilometres (1,565 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+6 others
American AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MEDGULF → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
GNCSA → COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Seaboard Marine
BRASEX → ALTAMIRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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

New Orleans to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

Closest airports

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Most frequent

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

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