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. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 20 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

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 41m. 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 Aeromexico, British Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Iberia, United Airlines, Avianca and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 41m.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 43m. Cargolux 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 5,867 Nautical Miles (10,866 Kilometres / 6,752 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

1.04t 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
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX / Aegean Sea → AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES / TA5 → AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE4 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CES / TA5 → AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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 Heathrow Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

London to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Veracruz

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Veracruz

Most frequent

Southampton to Veracruz

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