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 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) 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 Veracruz (MXVER) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 4hrs. 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, VivaAerobus and Volaris and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Mexico City. 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 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 5,965 Nautical Miles (11,047 Kilometres / 6,864 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Veracruz (MXVER).

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

1.24t 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

248kg 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 A321neo
VivaAerobus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Volaris	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aeromexico	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → ALTAMIRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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

San Francisco to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Closest airports

San Francisco International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

San Francisco to Mexico City by Container ship

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