Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Mexico is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Veracruz (MXVER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Veracruz (MXVER) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Mexico takes around 10h 53m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún (CUN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 10h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Mexico. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17hrs. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Mexico by cargo ship is 5,835 Nautical Miles (10,807 Kilometres / 6,715 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Veracruz (MXVER).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Aegean Sea → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Aegean Sea → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L02 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to Mexico Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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United Kingdom to Mexico by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to General Mariano Escobedo International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún

United Kingdom to Mexico by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Veracruz

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Veracruz

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