Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Mexico City is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Mexico City takes around 11h 49m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aeromexico, British Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Iberia and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Mexico City. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 39m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mexico City by cargo ship is 5,835 Nautical Miles (10,807 Kilometres / 6,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mexico City by air is around 8,916 Kilometres (5,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
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+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Aegean Sea → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Aegean Sea → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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London to Mexico City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Mexico City by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

London to Mexico City by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Veracruz

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Veracruz

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