Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Portugal is 30 days 6h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Portugal takes around 16h 33m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Air Europa, Air Canada, Air Transat, Delta Air Lines, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Portugal by cargo ship is 7,708 Nautical Miles (14,275 Kilometres / 8,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Portugal by air is around 8,114 Kilometres (5,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Portugal. 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 Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIERRA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIERRA → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Mexico to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Mexico to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Leixoes

Most frequent

Altamira to Sines

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