Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Valletta is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Valletta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Valletta takes around 17h 13m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Valletta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Valletta by cargo ship is 4,596 Nautical Miles (8,512 Kilometres / 5,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Valletta by air is around 7,679 Kilometres (4,772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

834kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX3 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPIC → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EPIC → BSMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WAX2 / CMA - WAX2 \| ML - FEW3 → MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
ME2 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Colombo to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Colombo to Valletta by Air freight

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