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 36 days 4h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 36 days 4h 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 19h 50m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

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 13m. 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 9,927 Kilometres (6,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 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

1.09t 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

916kg 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
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	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EA4 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
BEX → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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China to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Malta by Air freight

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Malta International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Malta International Airport

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Yantian to Malta Freeport

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