Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Valletta is 36 days 2h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 36 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Valletta takes around 20h 8m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Valletta by cargo ship is 13,351 Nautical Miles (24,727 Kilometres / 15,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Valletta by air is around 10,777 Kilometres (6,697 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RES2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FIL → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JSM3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 / Panther → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
SA5 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FIM / IOM → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
KME / AG1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CPX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
ALX - AIX \| CMA - AS1 \| COSCO - AS1 \| CSTAR - CWX2 \| GSL - CI4 \| OOCL - CPX3 \| RCL - RNI5 \| SILMAR - CWX2 \| ZIM - CI4 → MD4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Shapla → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FL2 / SX2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CIP → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Falcon → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 / PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3 → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
CMX / AG3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Carioca → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BEX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Shenzhen to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Malta International Airport

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Yantian to Malta Freeport

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