Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Mexico City is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Mexico City takes around 5h 22m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Aeromexico, United Airlines, WestJet, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 5h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 25m. Cargojet Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Vancouver to Mexico City by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 3h to send cargo via road from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Mexico City by cargo ship is 2,638 Nautical Miles (4,885 Kilometres / 3,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Vancouver to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Mexico City by road is 4,755 Kilometres (2,955 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Mexico City by air is around 3,949 Kilometres (2,454 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Flair Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aeromexico	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
TP5 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC3 / TP1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 → AN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 → AME1	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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