Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Chicago is 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Chicago takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, SAS, AirSERBIA, LOT and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,035 Nautical Miles (9,325 Kilometres / 5,794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Chicago by air is around 8,687 Kilometres (5,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

917kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Chicago. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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