Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Antonio and Mexico City is 6 days. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Antonio and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 6 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Antonio to Mexico City takes around 2h 8m. Flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Antonio and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Volaris, VivaAerobus, Aeromexico and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Antonio and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 37m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 15hrs to send cargo via road from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and Mexico City by cargo ship is 1,287 Nautical Miles (2,384 Kilometres / 1,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between San Antonio to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and Mexico City by road is 1,370 Kilometres (851 Miles) and will typically take around 15hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between San Antonio to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Antonio and Mexico City by air is around 1,126 Kilometres (700 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

83kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Antonio 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
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
VivaAerobus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1 → GULFEX / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
UCLA / Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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