Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and United States is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to United States takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, SAS and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and United States. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and United States by cargo ship is 5,035 Nautical Miles (9,325 Kilometres / 5,794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and United States by air is around 7,597 Kilometres (4,721 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to United States. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BSMAR → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERIGO / MENA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERIGO / MENA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TMX2 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Balkan to South Turkiye → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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