Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Valletta is 11 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 11 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Valletta takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Aer Lingus and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Valletta by cargo ship is 2,562 Nautical Miles (4,744 Kilometres / 2,948 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Valletta by air is around 2,368 Kilometres (1,471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

169kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → FEMEX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / MALAE / CMA - FEMEX1 \| UFS - MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, UFS
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
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Liverpool to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Liverpool to Valletta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Malta International Airport

Cargo flights

Manchester Airport to Malta International Airport

Liverpool to Valletta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Malta Freeport

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Malta Freeport

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Malta Freeport

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