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 23 days 17h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) 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 New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 21m. 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 21m.

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 21m. 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 10,586 Nautical Miles (19,606 Kilometres / 12,183 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 2,369 Kilometres (1,472 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

1.51t 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

229kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BZX → GCO → MIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BZX → GCX → MIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BZX → MIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
BRASEX → ALTAMIRA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BRASEX / BZX / CMA - BRASEX \| COSCO - BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL

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St. Louis to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

St. Louis to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

Closest airports

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

St. Louis to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Altamira

Closest seaports

Mobile to Veracruz

Most frequent

New Orleans to Veracruz

St. Louis to Mexico City by Road

Quickest road route

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