Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Birmingham is 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Birmingham takes around 17h 19m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cargojet Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 19m. Cargojet Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Birmingham by cargo ship is 7,052 Nautical Miles (13,060 Kilometres / 8,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Birmingham by air is around 9,662 Kilometres (6,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Birmingham. 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 Mexico City to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Birmingham. 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
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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Mexico City to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Birmingham International Airport

Mexico City to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Veracruz to Southampton

Cargo flights

Altamira to Southampton

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