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 26 days. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 26 days later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

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 Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 6,046 Nautical Miles (11,197 Kilometres / 6,957 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 9,564 Kilometres (5,943 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

902kg CO₂ (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

345kg - 572kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aeromexico	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-700+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+17 others
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Mexico City to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Mexico City to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to London City Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional Adolfo López Mateos to London Stansted Airport

Mexico City to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Veracruz to London Gateway Port

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