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 12h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and ZIM.

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 11hrs. 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 Evelop Airlines, Air Europa, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Avianca and Avianca and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 48m. 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 5,276 Nautical Miles (9,772 Kilometres / 6,072 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

761kg 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

589kg 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
Evelop Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	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	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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Avianca	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 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 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MSE → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Algiers II → MEDGULF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEJAIA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Gulf to SAEC String1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → GS1 / Gulf to SAEC String2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SAM → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAM → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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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

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