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 28 days 9h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 28 days 9h later. These services are operated by 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 45m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 36m. Lufthansa and Air France operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 7,575 Nautical Miles (14,029 Kilometres / 8,717 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and China by air is around 8,654 Kilometres (5,377 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (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

460kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+8 others
Air FranceF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+49 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	KIEL EXPRESS+33 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+48 others
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