Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and South Korea is 44 days 12h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 44 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to South Korea takes around 18h 29m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, LOT, SAS, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 29m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and South Korea by cargo ship is 15,065 Nautical Miles (27,901 Kilometres / 17,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and South Korea by air is around 9,311 Kilometres (5,786 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to South Korea. 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 Korea?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to South Korea. 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 A321neo+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BMS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALEX → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MAESTRAL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CALEX → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGAD → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Balkan to South Turkiye → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Balkan to South Turkiye → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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