Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Valletta is 37 days 22h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 37 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Valletta takes around 18h 48m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Valletta by cargo ship is 11,693 Nautical Miles (21,656 Kilometres / 13,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Valletta by air is around 9,864 Kilometres (6,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PIL - MZSa → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX6 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MOZEX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Johannesburg to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Valletta by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Malta International Airport

Johannesburg to Valletta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Malta Freeport

Closest seaports

Maputo to Malta Freeport

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