Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and San Francisco is 48 days 20h. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 48 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to San Francisco takes around 20h 9m. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, SAS, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

696kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to San Francisco. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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