Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Italy is 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Italy takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Neos, Air France, Air Europa, American Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Italy by cargo ship is 6,827 Nautical Miles (12,644 Kilometres / 7,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Italy by air is around 8,781 Kilometres (5,456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Italy. 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
Neos	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NAWAS3 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
INDUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Mexico to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to Italy by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Mexico to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Gioia Tauro

Most frequent

Veracruz to Gioia Tauro

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