Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Houston is 24 days 17h. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 24 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Houston takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Houston by cargo ship is 6,781 Nautical Miles (12,558 Kilometres / 7,803 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Houston by air is around 11,650 Kilometres (7,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

980kg - 1.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

303kg - 618kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Houston. 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
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CARLOTTA+34 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	VIKING ORCA+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM T. ROOSEVELT+39 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC CARLOTTA+94 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	VIKING ORCA+67 others
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