Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Mexico is 16 days. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 16 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Mexico takes around 10h 35m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Evelop Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air Transat, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 12m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Mexico by cargo ship is 5,204 Nautical Miles (9,637 Kilometres / 5,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Evelop Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Avianca	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LATAM Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Bossa Nova → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLN → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L54 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Spain to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

Most frequent

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

Spain to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Veracruz

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Veracruz

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