Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Valletta is 21 days 22h. Ships depart from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Guayaquil (ECGYE) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 21 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Valletta takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Quito and Valletta. 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 Quito to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Valletta by cargo ship is 6,877 Nautical Miles (12,737 Kilometres / 7,914 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Guayaquil (ECGYE) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Valletta by air is around 12,829 Kilometres (7,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito 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 Quito to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

626kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Quito to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Valletta by Air freight

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Malta International Airport

Quito to Valletta by Container ship

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Guayaquil to Malta Freeport

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