Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and New York is 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Newark (USEWR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Newark (USEWR) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to New York takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, SAS, LOT and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and New York. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and New York by cargo ship is 4,356 Nautical Miles (8,068 Kilometres / 5,013 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and New York by air is around 7,393 Kilometres (4,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

784kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to New York. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM3 → GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BSMAR → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TMX2 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERIGO / MENA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FEMEX1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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