Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and London is 21 days 10h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 21 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to London takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Malta, Swiss, Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and London. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and London by cargo ship is 5,134 Nautical Miles (9,507 Kilometres / 5,908 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and London by air is around 2,289 Kilometres (1,423 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

509kg - 1.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to London. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Malta	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Malta	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	VIKING ORCA+69 others
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	SC MEDFORD+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM MANAUS+90 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC OLGA F+12 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM KHAO SOK+1 others
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Valletta to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Valletta to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Malta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Valletta to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Southampton

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Malta Freeport to Tilbury

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Malta Freeport to Felixstowe

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