Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Mexico City is 22 days 15h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Mexico City takes around 21h 37m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Mexico City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mexico City by cargo ship is 7,024 Nautical Miles (13,008 Kilometres / 8,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Canakkale (TRCKZ) and Altamira (MXATM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Mexico City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Mexico City by air is around 11,405 Kilometres (7,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

996kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Mexico City. 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 Istanbul to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Mexico City. 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	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Istanbul to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Mexico City by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Istanbul to Mexico City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Aliaga to Veracruz

Closest seaports

Canakkale to Altamira

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