Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Netherlands is 23 days 10h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 23 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Netherlands takes around 10h 32m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aeromexico, British Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and arrive at Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 19m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Netherlands by cargo ship is 5,305 Nautical Miles (9,825 Kilometres / 6,105 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Netherlands by air is around 9,219 Kilometres (5,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

952kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Netherlands. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA4 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA4 → CLX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GS1 / GULFEX → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UCLA → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UCLA → TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GS1 / GULFEX → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA4 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GCS → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ALTAMIRA → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIX → EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Mexico to Netherlands By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo to Maastricht Aachen Airport

Mexico to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Rotterdam

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