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 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

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 50m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, United Airlines, Iberia, Air Canada, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Athens by cargo ship is 7,775 Nautical Miles (14,400 Kilometres / 8,947 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 11,383 Kilometres (7,073 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

1.2t 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

739kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM
TP15 - XL → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Canada Gulf Bridge → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCS → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MGX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Mexico City to Athens by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Piraeus

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