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 27 days 20h. 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 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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, Lufthansa, Air France, Aer Lingus, SAS, AirSERBIA, LOT, Turkish Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,859 Nautical Miles (8,998 Kilometres / 5,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

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

651kg 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

459kg 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 A321+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z55 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM3 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Valletta to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Valletta to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Valletta to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Philadelphia

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Malta Freeport to Baltimore

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