Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and United Kingdom is 12 days 21h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by ANL, CNC Line, ANL, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, ANL, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CNC Line and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to United Kingdom takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Jet2, Swiss and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 2,496 Nautical Miles (4,622 Kilometres / 2,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and United Kingdom by air is around 2,065 Kilometres (1,283 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

175kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
REDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL / CMA - GTL → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Malta to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malta to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Cargo flights

Malta International Airport to Manchester Airport

Malta to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Felixstowe

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