Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and France is 27 days 21h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 27 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to France takes around 9h 29m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air France, American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Transat, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 9h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and France. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Air France operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and France by cargo ship is 6,524 Nautical Miles (12,082 Kilometres / 7,507 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and France by air is around 8,228 Kilometres (5,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to France. 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 to France?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to France. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air FranceFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → SES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
MGX / TA11 → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
MGX / TA11 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ALTAMIRA → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
AN2 / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
ANSG → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MGX / TA11 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
M2A / WSA5 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
M2A / WSA5 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
US1 → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAMS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US1 → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AME1/TPM / Aztec → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Mexico to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Mexico to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Le Havre

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