Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Mexico City is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, Wan Hai, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Mexico City takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mexico City by cargo ship is 7,141 Nautical Miles (13,226 Kilometres / 8,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Mexico City by air is around 15,357 Kilometres (9,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

898kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 / TP11	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FLX / ALX4 / HMM - FLX \| ONE - ALX4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, TS Lines, HMM, ONE
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA / SA6	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, MSC
Mexicas	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming, PIL
AC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
US3 / TP15	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WC2 → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA5 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP5 → TP12 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MS2 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → SA8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Shanghai to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai to Mexico City by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

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Shanghai to Lazaro Cardenas

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