Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Mexico City is 24 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 24 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Mexico City takes around 18h 59m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mexico City by cargo ship is 8,125 Nautical Miles (15,047 Kilometres / 9,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Mexico City by air is around 9,662 Kilometres (6,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

645kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

501kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Levante Express → AL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Israel Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AES → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECUKS6 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CLX → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, ONE
Neo Samba → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Birmingham to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

Birmingham International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Birmingham to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Veracruz

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Veracruz

Most frequent

Southampton to Veracruz

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