Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Mexico is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Mexico takes around 17h 41m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Air Transat, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 20h 31m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Mexico by cargo ship is 5,004 Nautical Miles (9,267 Kilometres / 5,758 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Mexico by air is around 8,410 Kilometres (5,226 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Mexico. 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 Portugal to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Mexico. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Portugal to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Veracruz

Most frequent

Sines to Manzanillo

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