Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Korea to Mexico by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Mexico is 14 days 5h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Ensenada (MXESE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Ensenada (MXESE) around 14 days 5h later. These services are operated by PIL, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Korea to Mexico by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Mexico takes around 14h 14m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, WestJet, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 14m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Korea and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 31m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Mexico by cargo ship is 5,648 Nautical Miles (10,459 Kilometres / 6,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Ensenada (MXESE).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Mexico by air is around 12,111 Kilometres (7,525 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Mexico. 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 South Korea to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Mexico. 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WS6 / AS2 / SA8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
Mexicas	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AME1 / NW3 / Aztec / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTX → NW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → NW1 / ALX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KPX → NW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VTX → NW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KS1 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NKT → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NKT → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KPX → NW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AIS → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AC2 (ASPA2) & AC3 (ASPA3) / AC2-AC3 → ASCA / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
KS1 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CKI → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KS1 / A05 → JCS / AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CKI → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PCI → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BTS → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NSB → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NKT → AMX / MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KVT → AMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NSC → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NTX → AMX / SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean
KJS2/KJS7 → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
→ ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIS / KCIS → MEX / AMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, China United, Emirates Shipping, TS Lines
PCI → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NWAFEX → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AK6 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KPX → AMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EXX → ACSA3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
KI1 → NW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KI1 → NW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KIS1 / KI1 → AMX / SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor
AK6 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK6 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EXX → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PS6 → WSA / SA4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
→ MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
NKX → SMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
→ MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS6 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS6 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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South Korea to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Korea to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Most frequent

Incheon International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport.

South Korea to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Ensenada

Cargo flights

Gwangyang to Manzanillo

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