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 24 days 3h. 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 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, 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 12hrs. 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, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 38m. FedEx 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 5,834 Nautical Miles (10,805 Kilometres / 6,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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

959kg 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 787-8
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 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	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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F 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
NE4 / AE5 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Israel Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC To WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME / SLB → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PGE → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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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 Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

London to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Veracruz

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Veracruz

Most frequent

London Thamesport / Medway to Veracruz

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