Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Philadelphia is 20 days 10h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 20 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 20h. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, AirSERBIA and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 4,764 Nautical Miles (8,824 Kilometres / 5,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Philadelphia by air is around 8,072 Kilometres (5,016 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Philadelphia. 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
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+23 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM ALIAGA+40 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CATERINA+76 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+18 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+1 others

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Valletta to Philadelphia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Valletta to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Valletta to Philadelphia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Boston

Closest seaports

Malta Freeport to Philadelphia

Most frequent

Malta Freeport to New York

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