Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Amsterdam is 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Amsterdam takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, SAS, Vueling, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 2,962 Nautical Miles (5,486 Kilometres / 3,409 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Amsterdam by air is around 2,525 Kilometres (1,569 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Amsterdam. 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 Valletta to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Amsterdam. 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 A319+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+10 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / MALAE / CMA - FEMEX1 \| UFS - MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, UFS
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 \| UFS - MALAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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