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 23 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 18h 10m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

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 6,854 Nautical Miles (12,694 Kilometres / 7,888 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 9,838 Kilometres (6,113 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

786kg 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

449kg 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Gulf to SAEC String1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indusa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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