Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from São Paulo to Mexico City by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between São Paulo and Mexico City is 17 days 13h. Ships depart from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between São Paulo and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Santos (BRSSZ) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, ZIM, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from São Paulo to Mexico City by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from São Paulo to Mexico City takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between São Paulo and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Aeromexico, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between São Paulo and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between São Paulo and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 31m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between São Paulo to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Mexico City by cargo ship is 5,826 Nautical Miles (10,789 Kilometres / 6,704 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Santos (BRSSZ) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between São Paulo to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between São Paulo and Mexico City by air is around 7,444 Kilometres (4,626 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from São Paulo 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from São Paulo to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from São Paulo 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
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AN2 / ZGT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
ASE / NEOASAS → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PLATAMRC → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
USA to SAEC String 1 → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSE → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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São Paulo to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

São Paulo to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

Viracopos International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

São Paulo to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Santos to Veracruz

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