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 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by ANL.

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 3h 17m. 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, Swiss and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 3h 17m.

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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 9m. Lufthansa operates  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 3,203 Nautical Miles (5,932 Kilometres / 3,686 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 2,171 Kilometres (1,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (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

160kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → HLX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Valletta to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Valletta to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Malta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Valletta to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Malta Freeport to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Malta Freeport to London Gateway Port

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