Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Edinburgh takes around 17h 33m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico City and Edinburgh. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 5,801 Nautical Miles (10,744 Kilometres / 6,676 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Veracruz (MXVER) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Edinburgh by air is around 8,599 Kilometres (5,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Edinburgh. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+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
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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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Mexico City to Edinburgh by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Edinburgh Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Altamira to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Veracruz to London Gateway Port

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Veracruz to Southampton

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