Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Valletta is 31 days 6h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 31 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Valletta takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, AirSERBIA and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Valletta by cargo ship is 8,145 Nautical Miles (15,084 Kilometres / 9,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Valletta by air is around 8,460 Kilometres (5,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t - 1.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

279kg - 503kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANSHIKA VI+20 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+27 others
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