Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Mexico is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Mexico takes around 20h 12m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Greece and Mexico. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Greece to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Mexico by cargo ship is 7,897 Nautical Miles (14,626 Kilometres / 9,088 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Mexico by air is around 10,122 Kilometres (6,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece to Mexico. 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 Greece to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece to Mexico. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC-USA-SAWC → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → REX2 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL7 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Greece to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Greece to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Greece to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Piraeus to Lazaro Cardenas

Most frequent

Piraeus to Altamira

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