Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Colombo is 50 days 6h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 50 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Colombo takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Colombo by cargo ship is 8,210 Nautical Miles (15,204 Kilometres / 9,447 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Colombo by air is around 7,713 Kilometres (4,793 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

541kg - 1.77t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

301kg - 439kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Colombo. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+43 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CYPRESS+52 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+17 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+82 others

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