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 10 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) 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 Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 4h 6m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Volaris, Volaris, Volaris, VivaAerobus and VivaAerobus and the typical transit time is around 4h 6m.

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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 4h 18m. FedEx operates  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 1,772 Nautical Miles (3,282 Kilometres / 2,040 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 3,670 Kilometres (2,280 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 3,032 Kilometres (1,884 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

227kg CO₂e (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

198kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Volaris	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Volaris	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
VivaAerobus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

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Oakland to Lazaro Cardenas

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