Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Mexico is 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Mexico takes around 10h 53m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 24m. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Mexico by cargo ship is 5,825 Nautical Miles (10,787 Kilometres / 6,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Mexico by air is around 7,985 Kilometres (4,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET → ATG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → EAG / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / ATG	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IBC → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Griffin → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BREST2 / UKE → VICTORY / AT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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United Kingdom to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United Kingdom to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to General Mariano Escobedo International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

United Kingdom to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Veracruz

Most frequent

Southampton to Veracruz

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