Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Cape Town is 40 days 10h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 40 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Cape Town takes around 19h 29m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,672 Nautical Miles (16,060 Kilometres / 9,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Cape Town by air is around 9,816 Kilometres (6,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Cape Town. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → NEWMO → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX1 → CIX3 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → NSB → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CALEX → Jade → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX1 → TIX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → MD2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → SYS → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → VTS → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CALEX → Levante Express → NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX1 → NSI → SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MEX1 → CIX5 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM2 / WM2 → KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 → CME → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX1 → CIM → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM2 → TCX → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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