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 16 days 18h. 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 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by 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 10h 50m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

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 Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. 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 4,862 Nautical Miles (9,005 Kilometres / 5,595 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 7,537 Kilometres (4,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) 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

598kg 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

n/a 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
TAP Air Portugal	N/A
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Gulf to SAEC String1	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 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

Most frequent

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

Portugal to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Veracruz

Most frequent

Sines to Manzanillo

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