Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Cardiff is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Cardiff takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Cardiff by cargo ship is 5,259 Nautical Miles (9,740 Kilometres / 6,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Bristol (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Cardiff by air is around 2,286 Kilometres (1,421 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

879kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

108kg - 188kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Cardiff. 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air Malta	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+15 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM ALIAGA+52 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+60 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SC MEDFORD+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+58 others
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Valletta to Cardiff By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Valletta to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Bristol Airport

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Malta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Valletta to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Malta Freeport to Bristol

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