Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Mexico City is 16 days 18h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Mexico City takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volaris and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days to send cargo via road from Seattle 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 Seattle to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Mexico City by cargo ship is 2,765 Nautical Miles (5,121 Kilometres / 3,182 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Seattle to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Mexico City by road is 4,538 Kilometres (2,820 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Seattle to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Mexico City by air is around 3,911 Kilometres (2,430 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Volaris	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSN/PNW → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PANZ / OL1 → WCCA2 / WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AN1 / Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AN2 / Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CPV / PNW5 → WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PANZ / OL1 → WCCA2 / WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → WSA5 / TLP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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

Seattle to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Seattle to Mexico City by Container ship

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Seattle to Lazaro Cardenas

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