Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Athens is 38 days 21h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 38 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Athens takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Iberia, British Airways, Air Canada, Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 18m. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Athens by cargo ship is 8,250 Nautical Miles (15,279 Kilometres / 9,494 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Athens by air is around 11,378 Kilometres (7,070 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Athens. 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 Mexico City to Athens?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Athens. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+11 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Mexico City to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Athens by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Mexico City to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Piraeus

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