Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and China is 29 days 3h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 29 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to China takes around 17h 21m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and China. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and China by cargo ship is 8,541 Nautical Miles (15,818 Kilometres / 9,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and China by air is around 8,446 Kilometres (5,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to China. 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 Malta to China?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to China. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX1 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WM2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM2 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM2 / WM2 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Malta International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Malta Freeport to Qingdao

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