Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Istanbul is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Istanbul takes around 19h 44m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Istanbul by cargo ship is 10,220 Nautical Miles (18,927 Kilometres / 11,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Yenikoy (TRYEN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Istanbul by air is around 11,406 Kilometres (7,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

579kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Istanbul. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to İstanbul Airport

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Altamira to Yenikoy

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