Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Valletta is 13 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 13 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Valletta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Valletta takes around 3h 25m. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 3h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Valletta by cargo ship is 2,734 Nautical Miles (5,064 Kilometres / 3,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Valletta by air is around 2,245 Kilometres (1,395 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Valletta. 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 Birmingham to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Valletta. 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
WCC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
ECUKS6 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGW → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VIA - UK-NL-NO-PL-LT-NO → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Birmingham to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Valletta by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Malta International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Malta International Airport

Birmingham to Valletta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Malta Freeport

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Malta Freeport

Most frequent

Immingham to Malta Freeport

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