Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Mexico by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Mexico is 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive at Altamira (MXATM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jacksonville (USJAX) and arrive into Altamira (MXATM) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Mexico by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Mexico takes around 2h 9m. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Leobardo C. Ruiz (ZCL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Aeropuerto Internacional General Leobardo C. Ruiz (ZCL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 9m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Memphis International Airport (MEM) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from United States to Mexico by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 53m to send cargo via road from United States and Mexico. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Mexico by cargo ship is 2,108 Nautical Miles (3,904 Kilometres / 2,426 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jacksonville (USJAX) and Altamira (MXATM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between United States to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Mexico by road is 1,920 Kilometres (1,193 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 53m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between United States to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Mexico by air is around 1,244 Kilometres (773 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Aeropuerto Internacional General Leobardo C. Ruiz (ZCL).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from United States to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
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United States to Mexico by Air freight

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Leobardo C. Ruiz

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Memphis International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Jesús Terán Peredo

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