Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Valletta is 32 days 3h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 32 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Valletta takes around 21h 27m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban 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 Durban to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Valletta by cargo ship is 7,043 Nautical Miles (13,044 Kilometres / 8,105 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Valletta by air is around 9,271 Kilometres (5,761 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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