Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Edinburgh is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Edinburgh takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Eurowings, Air France, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Vueling, Aer Lingus, Aegean Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,548 Nautical Miles (6,572 Kilometres / 4,083 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Edinburgh by air is around 2,612 Kilometres (1,623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Edinburgh. 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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