Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico and Spain is 17 days 2h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to Spain takes around 9h 11m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Europa and Evelop Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Spain by cargo ship is 6,467 Nautical Miles (11,977 Kilometres / 7,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and Spain by air is around 7,970 Kilometres (4,953 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to Spain. 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 Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Evelop Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA3 / NEUATL3 → TA6 / MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COEX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Mexico to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Mexico to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Vigo

Cargo flights

Altamira to Algeciras

Most frequent

Progreso to Algeciras

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