Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Edinburgh is 32 days 10h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 32 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Edinburgh takes around 17h 22m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 6,485 Nautical Miles (12,010 Kilometres / 7,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Edinburgh by air is around 8,594 Kilometres (5,340 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

878kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Edinburgh. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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