Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Chennai is 30 days 23h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Chennai (INMAA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Chennai (INMAA) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, APL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Chennai takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Chennai. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Chennai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Chennai by cargo ship is 7,269 Nautical Miles (13,463 Kilometres / 8,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Chennai (INMAA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Chennai by air is around 7,252 Kilometres (4,506 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

841kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Chennai. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM2 / WM2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM2 / MEX1 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
WM2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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