Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and South Africa is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to South Africa takes around 18h 23m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Malta and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,247 Nautical Miles (13,421 Kilometres / 8,339 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and South Africa by air is around 8,882 Kilometres (5,519 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to South Africa. 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	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SIRIUS → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Malta to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malta to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Malta to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Ngqura / Coega

Most frequent

Malta Freeport to Coega

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