United States
MexicoLong Beach to Mexico City shipping route.
3,042 km by rail, about 4.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Long Beach and Mexico City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Long BeachRailMexico CityRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,042 km (1,890 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,469 km |
| Transit time | 4.2 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Long Beach to Mexico City shipping route by rail
A freight train from Long Beach to Mexico City covers a rail distance of 3,042 km, against 2,469 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 4.2 days. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between the United States and Mexico come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Long Beach and Mexico City.
Of 16 rail routes from Long Beach in this directory, Mexico City is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (2,794 km), Houston (2,564 km) and Monterrey (2,491 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Long Beach to Mexico City?
3,042 km by rail (2,469 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Long Beach to Mexico City?
About 4.2 days at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mexico City to Long Beach has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Long Beach to Seattle1,984 km
- Long Beach to Denver2,056 km
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Vancouver2,232 km - Long Beach to Dallas2,323 km
- Long Beach to Laredo2,447 km
- Long Beach to Monterrey2,491 km
- Monterrey to Mexico City906 km
- Laredo to Mexico City1,180 km
- Houston to Mexico City1,757 km
- Dallas to Mexico City1,917 km
- Memphis to Mexico City2,541 km
- Kansas City to Mexico City2,782 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.