Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Mexico is 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Mexico takes around 11h 6m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Avianca, WestJet and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 29m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Mexico by cargo ship is 6,008 Nautical Miles (11,127 Kilometres / 6,914 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Mexico by air is around 8,228 Kilometres (5,112 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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 France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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France to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo

France to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Veracruz

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Manzanillo

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