Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Mexico City by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Mexico City is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Mexico City by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Mexico City takes around 9h 29m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 9h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 29m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from St. Louis to Mexico City by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Mexico City by cargo ship is 3,011 Nautical Miles (5,577 Kilometres / 3,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between St. Louis to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Mexico City by road is 2,839 Kilometres (1,764 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between St. Louis to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Mexico City by air is around 2,927 Kilometres (1,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US3 / TP15 → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP15 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP15 → UCLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US3 → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

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St Louis Lambert International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

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