Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Valletta is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Valletta takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Malta, Swiss, Lufthansa, Vueling and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Valletta by cargo ship is 2,669 Nautical Miles (4,943 Kilometres / 3,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Valletta by air is around 2,289 Kilometres (1,423 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

453kg - 503kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Malta	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+26 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+38 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+20 others
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM EIFFEL+2 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	ENFORCER+52 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+17 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+42 others
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY+1 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Songa Puma+27 others

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London to Valletta By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Valletta by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Malta International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Malta International Airport

London to Valletta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Malta Freeport

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Malta Freeport

Most frequent

Southampton to Malta Freeport

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