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 20 days 1h. 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 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, 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 37m. 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 Canada, Air Europa, Air Transat, Delta Air Lines, British Airways and Air France and the typical transit time is around 17h 37m.

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 20hrs. 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 5,067 Nautical Miles (9,384 Kilometres / 5,831 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 8,114 Kilometres (5,042 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

725kg 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

249kg CO₂e 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 Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Portugal to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Veracruz

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