Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Portugal is 22 days 23h. Ships depart from Progreso (MXPGO) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Progreso (MXPGO) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 22 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Portugal takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Europa, Air Transat, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air Transat, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mexico and Portugal. 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 to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Portugal by cargo ship is 4,747 Nautical Miles (8,791 Kilometres / 5,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Progreso (MXPGO) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Portugal by air is around 7,537 Kilometres (4,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Portugal. 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Mexico Express → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Mexico Express → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL4 → ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to Mexico Express → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA6 / MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
NEUATL3 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUATL3 → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Mexico to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Mexico to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Progreso to Sines

Cargo flights

Altamira to Sines

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