Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Valletta is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Valletta takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Eurowings, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air France, SAS, Vueling and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Valletta by cargo ship is 3,014 Nautical Miles (5,582 Kilometres / 3,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Valletta by air is around 2,648 Kilometres (1,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → NWC to/from Turkiye → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool → NWC to/from Turkiye → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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