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 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and APL.

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 45m. Flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 19h 45m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 14m. Lufthansa and Air France operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 9,238 Nautical Miles (17,108 Kilometres / 10,631 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) 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 8,654 Kilometres (5,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) 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

1.26t CO₂ (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

460kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Air FranceF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM KIMBERLEY+32 others
APL	N/A	APL SINGAPURA+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL ZUBARA+17 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+7 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ILENIA+39 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM BOUGAINVILLE+42 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL CHANGI+3 others

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China to Malta By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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