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MexicoShanghai (PVG) to Mexico City (MEX) shipping route.
13,542 km by air, about 17 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shanghai (PVG) and Mexico City (MEX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shanghai (PVG)AirMexico City (MEX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,542 km (8,415 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,897 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shanghai (PVG) to Mexico City (MEX) shipping route by air
Shanghai to Mexico City by air: flight distance 13,542 km, heading north east from China to Mexico. The shortest line over the globe is 12,897 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 17 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for PVG to MEX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Shanghai to Mexico City saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Mexico, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Shanghai (PVG) in this directory, Mexico City (MEX) is the 63rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shanghai: Atlanta (12,919 km), Lagos (12,873 km) and Houston (12,775 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Mexico City (MEX)?
13,542 km along the flight path (12,897 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shanghai (PVG) to Mexico City (MEX)?
About 17 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai (PVG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX)1,293 km- Dallas (DFW) to Mexico City (MEX)1,586 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Mexico City (MEX)2,050 km
- Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX)2,153 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Mexico City (MEX)2,251 km
- Ontario (California) (ONT) to Mexico City (MEX)2,570 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.