Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Germany is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Maersk, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Germany takes around 10h 35m. Flights depart from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Germany. Cargo flights depart from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Germany by cargo ship is 5,979 Nautical Miles (11,072 Kilometres / 6,880 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Germany by air is around 9,071 Kilometres (5,636 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Germany. 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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 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	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
AT3 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GS1 / GULFEX → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UCLA → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAWAS3 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MGX / TA11 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GCS → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
MGX / TA11 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA11 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NAWAS3 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
TA11 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIX → EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MGX / TA11 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Mexico to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo to Frankfurt Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Frankfurt Airport

Mexico to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Bremerhaven

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