Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Mexico City is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Mexico City takes around 5h 15m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 44m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 19h to send cargo via road from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mexico City by cargo ship is 14,982 Nautical Miles (27,746 Kilometres / 17,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mexico City by road is 4,212 Kilometres (2,617 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mexico City by air is around 3,220 Kilometres (2,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Canada Gulf Bridge	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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