Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Glasgow is 20 days 23h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 20 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Glasgow takes around 17h 36m. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Glasgow by cargo ship is 6,221 Nautical Miles (11,522 Kilometres / 7,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Glasgow by air is around 9,471 Kilometres (5,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

713kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Glasgow. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GCS → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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