Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Rotterdam is 10 days 20h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Rotterdam takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Vueling, SAS, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 2,385 Nautical Miles (4,416 Kilometres / 2,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Rotterdam by air is around 2,525 Kilometres (1,569 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

274kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Rotterdam. 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
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
L67 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
L67 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL / CMA - GTL → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
L67 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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