Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Mexico City is 29 days. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 29 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Mexico City takes around 18h 24m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet, Iberia, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Glasgow and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 33m. Air France and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mexico City by cargo ship is 6,662 Nautical Miles (12,337 Kilometres / 7,666 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Mexico City by air is around 8,536 Kilometres (5,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

910kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IREa → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SCX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUKS2 / NIS → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Glasgow to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Glasgow to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Veracruz

Closest seaports

Greenock to Veracruz

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