Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Valletta is 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Valletta takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Valletta by cargo ship is 7,494 Nautical Miles (13,878 Kilometres / 8,623 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Valletta by air is around 10,060 Kilometres (6,251 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

982kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

895kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VICTORY → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
UMXAPL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
AUG → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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