Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Valletta is 27 days 5h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 27 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Valletta takes around 21h 15m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Valletta by cargo ship is 14,402 Nautical Miles (26,673 Kilometres / 16,574 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Valletta by air is around 10,675 Kilometres (6,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD2 → IMX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → ALGS Loop Italy	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → NAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL3 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Hong Kong to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to Valletta by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to Malta International Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Malta International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Malta Freeport

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