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 7h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 34m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Neos, Air France, Air Europa, Air Transat, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air Transat, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Italy. Cargo flights depart from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

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 9,194 Kilometres (5,713 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t 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

368kg 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+3 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+3 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Canada	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	1-2 times a week	Grimaldi
GCS → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → MEDGULF	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 Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Cargo flights

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to Milano Linate 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

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