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 23 days 5h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) 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 Valencia (ESVLC) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and CMA CGM.

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 23m. 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, American Airlines, American Airlines, Air Transat, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Avianca and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 9h 23m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 58m. 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 5,721 Nautical Miles (10,596 Kilometres / 6,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

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

746kg 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+2 others
Evelop Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350+1 others
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines
GCS → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCS → ZCT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
GCS → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines
CCS → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
UCLA → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GCS → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gulf to SAEC String1 → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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 Valencia

Most frequent

Veracruz to Valencia

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