Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Norfolk to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Valletta is 25 days 21h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Norfolk to Valletta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Valletta takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Norfolk and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Norfolk to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Valletta by cargo ship is 5,140 Nautical Miles (9,519 Kilometres / 5,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Valletta by air is around 8,278 Kilometres (5,144 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Norfolk to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

719kg - 1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Valletta. 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 Norfolk to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

379kg - 562kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Valletta. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM CALLISTO+42 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Toronto+60 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+43 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MATTHEW SCHULTE+27 others

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