Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Malta is 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Malta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Malta takes around 22h 38m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22h 38m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Malta. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 38m. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Malta by cargo ship is 8,733 Nautical Miles (16,173 Kilometres / 10,050 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Malta by air is around 10,469 Kilometres (6,505 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.71t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Malta. 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 South Africa to Malta?

Accepted Answer

489kg - 820kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Malta. 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	Airbus A340-300+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+45 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+8 others
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