Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Malta is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Malta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Malta takes around 20h 22m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Malta by cargo ship is 13,351 Nautical Miles (24,727 Kilometres / 15,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Malta by air is around 9,138 Kilometres (5,678 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Malta. 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 China to Malta?

Accepted Answer

620kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Malta. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CI3 / NCI → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NIS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Pearl-Shikra → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG4 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Chinook - Clanga → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
→ MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE2 / SX2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KME / AG1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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