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 24 days 5h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 24 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 16h 46m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Air France, AirSERBIA, SAS, LOT and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 46m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 46m. Lufthansa operates  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 5,627 Nautical Miles (10,422 Kilometres / 6,476 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 8,687 Kilometres (5,398 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

786kg CO₂e (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

600kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / AT1 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Philadelphia Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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