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 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) 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 Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 18h 56m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Malta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 7,027 Nautical Miles (13,013 Kilometres / 8,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) 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 9,810 Kilometres (6,096 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

1.02t CO₂e (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

904kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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