Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Valletta is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Valletta takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Valletta by cargo ship is 9,324 Nautical Miles (17,269 Kilometres / 10,730 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Valletta by air is around 11,728 Kilometres (7,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.71t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

354kg - 925kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+43 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+8 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

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