Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and London is 20 days 11h. Ships depart from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Veracruz (MXVER) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 20 days 11h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to London takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Aeromexico, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Iberia and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and London. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 18m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and London 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 London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and London by air is around 9,554 Kilometres (5,937 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to London. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
BRASEX / BZX → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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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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Mexico City to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico City to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Mexico City to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Veracruz to Southampton

Closest seaports

Veracruz to London Gateway Port

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