Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Netherlands is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Netherlands takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Air Europa and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and Netherlands. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) and arrive at Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 27m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to Netherlands by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Netherlands by cargo ship is 5,150 Nautical Miles (9,538 Kilometres / 5,927 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Vlissingen (NLVLI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Netherlands by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Netherlands by air is around 8,290 Kilometres (5,151 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

714kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Netherlands. 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 Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Netherlands. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aeromexico	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Mexico Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUATL3 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
NWC to Mexico Express → ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Mexico Express → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Mexico Express → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM
AL4 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ALTAMIRA → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 → IBESCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 → EES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 → FI1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 → AEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL4 → IBESCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Mexico to Netherlands By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Mexico to Netherlands by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo to Maastricht Aachen Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Mexico to Netherlands by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Vlissingen

Cargo flights

Altamira to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Progreso to Rotterdam

More about shipping cargo and freight from Mexico to Netherlands by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Mexico

Shipping to Netherlands