Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Istanbul is 85 days 6h. Ships depart from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 85 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Istanbul takes around 16h 45m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mexico City and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles (NLU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 45m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mexico City to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Istanbul by cargo ship is 23,731 Nautical Miles (43,950 Kilometres / 27,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lazaro Cardenas (MXLZC) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Istanbul by air is around 11,408 Kilometres (7,089 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City to Istanbul. 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 City to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City to Istanbul. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
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Mexico City to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Aeropuerto Internacional General Felipe Ángeles to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to İstanbul Airport

Mexico City to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lazaro Cardenas to Izmit

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Lazaro Cardenas to Ambarli

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