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 14h. 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 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen and OOCL.

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 17m. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 17m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 17m. 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 13,262 Nautical Miles (24,561 Kilometres / 15,262 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

1.1t 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

374kg 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+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 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
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
JCV → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JCV / JCV1 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
AUG → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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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
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
Shikra → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Dolphin → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Pertiwi → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSS3 → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX6 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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