Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Iceland is 32 days 20h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Reykjavík (ISREY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Reykjavík (ISREY) around 32 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Iceland takes around 15h 23m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Iceland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 15h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Iceland by cargo ship is 6,500 Nautical Miles (12,039 Kilometres / 7,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Reykjavík (ISREY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Iceland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Iceland by air is around 6,704 Kilometres (4,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Iceland. 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 Iceland?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Iceland. 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 Canada	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4 → BLUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Eimskip
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