Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and France is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to France takes around 9h 26m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Caraibes, Air Europa and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 9h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and France. Cargo flights depart from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and France by cargo ship is 5,405 Nautical Miles (10,010 Kilometres / 6,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and France by air is around 8,223 Kilometres (5,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to France. 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 to France?

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to France. 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
Air Caraibes	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+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
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
→ EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Mexico to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Paris-Orly Airport

Cargo flights

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Mexico to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Le Havre

Cargo flights

Altamira to Montoir-de-Bretagne

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