Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Valletta is 43 days 2h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 43 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Valletta takes around 20h 28m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 28m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Valletta by cargo ship is 15,083 Nautical Miles (27,934 Kilometres / 17,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Valletta by air is around 9,562 Kilometres (5,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEAS3 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Bengal → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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