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 20h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen 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 36m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

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 36m. 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 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 8,446 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

777kg 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

598kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → REX2	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
LRX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / MEX1 → AS9 / CMA - AS9 \| KMTC - AIS4 \| ONE - CIP \| PIL - CPS \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX \| ZIM - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5 / TPA / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / MEX1 → AS9 / CMA - AS9 \| KMTC - AIS4 \| ONE - CIP \| PIL - CPS \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX \| ZIM - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → CMS2 / CME / CSS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Malta to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Malta to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Malta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Malta to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Shekou

Cargo flights

Malta Freeport to Shanghai

Most frequent

Malta Freeport to Nansha

More about shipping cargo and freight from Malta to China by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Malta

Shipping to China