Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Mexico is 13 days 17h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Mexico takes around 12h 11m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 29m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Mexico by cargo ship is 5,246 Nautical Miles (9,716 Kilometres / 6,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Mexico by air is around 9,565 Kilometres (5,943 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

596kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 / AL5 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CLX → WCCA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Aztec	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Germany to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

Cologne Bonn Airport to General Mariano Escobedo International Airport

Germany to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Veracruz

Most frequent

Hamburg to Lazaro Cardenas

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