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 34 days 12h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 34 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 19h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 1-2 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 San Francisco to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Valletta by cargo ship is 8,757 Nautical Miles (16,219 Kilometres / 10,078 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 10,826 Kilometres (6,727 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

1.25t CO₂ (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

369kg - 642kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+33 others
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