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 8 days 23h. 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 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, HMM and Wan Hai.

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 8m. 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 and Volaris and the typical transit time is around 4h 8m.

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 Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 11m. FedEx and 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 3 days 10h 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 5,999 Nautical Miles (11,111 Kilometres / 6,904 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 3,041 Kilometres (1,889 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 10h 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

1.21t 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
Volaris	1-2 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TEX → CCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSN/PNW → CCE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
USX → AC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → AC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 / TP7 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Sentosa → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP7 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USX → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC5 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Sentosa → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW1 / Inca / AX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
Sentosa → SIERRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lynx → SIERRA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS6 → NW1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Sentosa → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USX → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
WC5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
APL - EX1 \| ML - USX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MS2 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → AS2 / SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming

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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
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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

Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

San Francisco to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Lazaro Cardenas

Closest seaports

Oakland to Veracruz

San Francisco to Mexico City by Road

Quickest road route

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