Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Mexico City is 20 days 20h. 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 London 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 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Mexico City takes around 11h 47m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aeromexico, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 39m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mexico City by cargo ship is 5,665 Nautical Miles (10,491 Kilometres / 6,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mexico City by air is around 9,554 Kilometres (5,937 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Britannia → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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London to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Closest airports

London City Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

London to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Veracruz

Most frequent

Southampton to Veracruz

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