Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and India is 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to India takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and India. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and India by cargo ship is 7,149 Nautical Miles (13,239 Kilometres / 8,226 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and India by air is around 5,870 Kilometres (3,648 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

841kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to India. 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NCLEVANT → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM2 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Malta to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta to India by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Malta to India by Container ship

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Malta Freeport to Mundra

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