Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Valletta is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Valletta takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Valletta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Valletta by cargo ship is 2,858 Nautical Miles (5,293 Kilometres / 3,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Valletta by air is around 2,286 Kilometres (1,421 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

108kg - 188kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+33 others
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