United States
MexicoLos Angeles to Mexico City shipping route.
3,034 km by rail, about 4.2 days in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and Mexico City
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
Los AngelesRailMexico CityRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 3,034 km (1,885 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,491 km |
| Transit time | 4.2 days |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Los Angeles to Mexico City shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Los Angeles, United States to Mexico City, Mexico runs 3,034 km on the freight network, heading south east. The straight line between the cities is 2,491 km, the track adds 22%.
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 Los Angeles and Mexico City.
By road the same trip is 3,071 km and takes a truck about 3.6 days.
Of 16 rail routes from Los Angeles in this directory, Mexico City is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations: Kansas City (2,786 km), Houston (2,555 km) and Monterrey (2,483 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Los Angeles to Mexico City?
3,034 km by rail (2,491 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
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- Los Angeles to Denver2,048 km
- Los Angeles to
Vancouver2,208 km - Los Angeles to Dallas2,315 km
- Los Angeles to Laredo2,439 km
- Los Angeles to Monterrey2,483 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.