Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Birmingham is 11 days. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Birmingham takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Vueling, Wizz Air, SAS, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Valletta and Birmingham. 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 Valletta to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Birmingham by cargo ship is 5,522 Nautical Miles (10,227 Kilometres / 6,355 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Birmingham by air is around 2,245 Kilometres (1,395 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

89kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Birmingham. 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
SAS	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC2GTA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC2GTA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Malta International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Malta Freeport to London Gateway Port

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Malta Freeport to Bristol / Portbury

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