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 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) 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 Houston (USHOU) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 20h 49m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Houston by cargo ship is 7,727 Nautical Miles (14,310 Kilometres / 8,892 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 10,060 Kilometres (6,251 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

1.01t CO₂e (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

757kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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