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 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM 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 2 days 12h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2 days 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

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 9,872 Nautical Miles (18,283 Kilometres / 11,361 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 11,488 Kilometres (7,138 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

1.4t CO₂ (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

369kg - 1.05t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM ALIAGA+60 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CATERINA+84 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+46 others
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