Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Valletta is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Valletta takes around 19h 18m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, SAS, Air France, Aer Lingus and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Valletta by cargo ship is 8,916 Nautical Miles (16,513 Kilometres / 10,261 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Valletta by air is around 10,768 Kilometres (6,691 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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