Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Mexico City is 14 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 14 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Mexico City takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Volaris, FedEx and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Mexico City by cargo ship is 2,088 Nautical Miles (3,867 Kilometres / 2,403 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Mexico City by road is 3,666 Kilometres (2,278 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Mexico City by air is around 3,072 Kilometres (1,909 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

124kg - 220kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+12 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+22 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CAP JACKSON+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Seattle Express+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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