Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Mexico City is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by Seaboard Marine.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Mexico City takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by VivaAerobus, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines, VivaAerobus, Aeromexico and Amerijet International and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 15m. UPS Airlines and Amerijet International operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from New York 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 York to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Mexico City by cargo ship is 3,368 Nautical Miles (6,237 Kilometres / 3,876 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Mexico City by road is 4,325 Kilometres (2,688 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Mexico City by air is around 3,375 Kilometres (2,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Amerijet InternationalFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Avianca	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCAR → COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAGML/IBX → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECCAR → COSCO - MIX \| XPF - MIX \| ZIM - CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Seaboard Marine
Indus Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CAGML/IBX → ALTAMIRA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FLX → ANSG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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New York to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

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New York to Altamira

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