Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Frankfurt is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Frankfurt takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Air France, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Swiss, LOT and SAS and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 2,962 Nautical Miles (5,486 Kilometres / 3,409 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Frankfurt by air is around 1,648 Kilometres (1,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Frankfurt. 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
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
FEMEX1 / NTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE
→ IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1 / BPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC / IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
NEX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1 / BPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
NCLEVANT →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Malta International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Malta Freeport to Wilhelmshaven

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Malta Freeport to Rotterdam

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Malta Freeport to Bremerhaven

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