Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Oakland is 47 days 23h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 47 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, APL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Oakland takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, SAS, Air France, Swiss, LOT, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Oakland by cargo ship is 9,770 Nautical Miles (18,094 Kilometres / 11,243 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Oakland by air is around 10,856 Kilometres (6,746 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Oakland. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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