Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Panama and Mexico is 5 days 18h. Ships depart from Balboa (PABLB) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Panama and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Balboa (PABLB) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 5 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Panama to Mexico takes around 3h 58m. Flights depart from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Panama and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Copa Airlines and Aeromexico and the typical transit time is around 3h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 3h to send cargo via road from Panama and Mexico. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Panama to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Mexico by cargo ship is 1,860 Nautical Miles (3,444 Kilometres / 2,140 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Balboa (PABLB) and Manzanillo (MXZLO).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Panama to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Mexico by road is 3,853 Kilometres (2,394 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Panama to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Panama and Mexico by air is around 2,868 Kilometres (1,782 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Panama to Mexico. 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 Panama to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

170kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Panama to Mexico. 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
Copa Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCCA2 / WAMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AC3	Direct	N/A	Maersk
AC2	Direct	N/A	Maersk
WCCA → WCCA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MCX / LAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
Llama → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AME1/TPM / AX3 → CCE / MAREX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Panama to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tocumen International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

Most frequent

Tocumen International Airport to General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport

Panama to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Balboa to Manzanillo

Most frequent

Rodman to Manzanillo

Panama to Mexico by Road

Quickest road route

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