Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Japan is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Ensenada (MXESE) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ensenada (MXESE) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Japan takes around 14h 38m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Aeromexico and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Japan. Cargo flights depart from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 16m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Japan by cargo ship is 5,078 Nautical Miles (9,404 Kilometres / 5,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ensenada (MXESE) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Japan by air is around 11,268 Kilometres (7,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Japan. 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 Mexico to Japan?

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Japan. 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA8 / TLP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → WSA8 / TLP8 / COSCO - WSA8 \| OOCL - TLP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
WSA8 / TLP8 / COSCO - WSA8 \| OOCL - TLP8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM
MSC - CALEX → WC5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CCE → WC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WSA2 → AWE7 / CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AC2 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX → SITC - PBT2 & PST2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
MEX → SJX2/SJX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
MEX → SINOL - SKT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, MSC
AN2 / NW2 / Andes / AX2 → AME1/TPM / NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
CCE / MAREX → AME1/TPM / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AC2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESL - MEX \| KMTC - AMX \| RCL - RFL \| SINO - MEX \| SKR - SMX \| SLS - AME \| TSL - MEX → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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Mexico to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Narita International Airport

Cargo flights

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Mexico to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ensenada to Yokohama

Cargo flights

Manzanillo to Yokohama

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