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 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 24m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT and Air France and the typical transit time is around 15h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 11m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

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 5,948 Kilometres (3,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) 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

1.01t 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

415kg 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	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A340-300+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
BIGEX4 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIS → MINA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX2 → WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BIGEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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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
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MIDAS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
INDAMEX / IPE / IEX → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
C3MAPL / AGI → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
PIKEX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
IOM → 4E2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IMS / TRI → CMA - BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon

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India to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to Malta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Malta International Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Malta International Airport

India to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Malta Freeport

Most frequent

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