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 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

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 14m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Swiss, SAS and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 14m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 3h 14m. 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 2,995 Nautical Miles (5,546 Kilometres / 3,446 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

489kg 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	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
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