Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico to United Kingdom takes around 9h 28m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Transat, Air Europa and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 9h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 18m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 4,940 Nautical Miles (9,149 Kilometres / 5,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico and United Kingdom by air is around 7,985 Kilometres (4,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

653kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Avianca	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG → VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
CRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA4 → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ALTAMIRA → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY / EAG / ATG → VICTORY / EAG / ATG1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EAG / AT3 / ATG → EAG / ATG1 → IEX / IO3 / IP3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
EAG / AT3 / ATG → EAG / ATG1 → ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
VICTORY → VICTORY → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → VICTORY → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 / TA4 → SWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / AT3 / ATG → VICTORY / EAG / ATG1 → EPIC2 / IOS / IP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
TA6 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Mexico to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Mexico to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to London Gatwick Airport

Cargo flights

General Mariano Escobedo International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún to London Heathrow Airport

Mexico to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Altamira to Southampton

Cargo flights

Altamira to London Gateway Port

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