Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Malta is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Malta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Malta takes around 15h 12m. Flights depart from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 12m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Malta?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India and Malta. 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 India to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Malta by cargo ship is 5,543 Nautical Miles (10,265 Kilometres / 6,379 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Malta by air is around 5,921 Kilometres (3,679 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

917kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Malta. 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 India to Malta?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Malta. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
GULFJJS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → MEDEX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AIS → MINA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KGS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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India to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to Malta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to Malta International Airport

Most frequent

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Malta International Airport

India to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Malta Freeport

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