Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Spain is 24 days 7h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Spain takes around 9h 7m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Evelop Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Transat, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air France and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 9h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 48m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Spain by cargo ship is 6,148 Nautical Miles (11,385 Kilometres / 7,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Spain by air is around 7,970 Kilometres (4,953 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

909kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Spain. 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 Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Evelop Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, MSC
GCS → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / ZGT / ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT → AMERIGO / AT4 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, ONE
TA11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
ALTAMIRA → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Mexico to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Mexico to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Barcelona

Most frequent

Altamira to Valencia

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