Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Mexico is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Mexico takes around 10h 43m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Air Transat and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 6m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Mexico by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Mexico by cargo ship is 4,705 Nautical Miles (8,714 Kilometres / 5,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Mexico by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

747kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Mexico. 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 Portugal to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Mexico. 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	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Portugal to Mexico By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Portugal to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles

Most frequent

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez

Portugal to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Veracruz

Cargo flights

Sines to Lazaro Cardenas

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