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 46 days 5h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

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

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 10,208 Nautical Miles (18,905 Kilometres / 11,747 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 10,559 Kilometres (6,561 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

1.26t - 1.5t CO₂ (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

402kg - 885kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+18 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM KIMBERLEY+53 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM BUZIOS+90 others
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