Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Mexico is 24 days 20h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 24 days 20h later. These services are operated by Royal Arctic and Royal Arctic.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Mexico takes around 20h 57m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Iceland 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 Iceland to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Mexico by cargo ship is 6,340 Nautical Miles (11,742 Kilometres / 7,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Mexico by air is around 10,813 Kilometres (6,719 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

885kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland 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 Iceland to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland 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 A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RED → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Royal Arctic, Eimskip, MSC
RED → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Royal Arctic, Eimskip, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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