Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Seattle is 54 days 21h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 54 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Seattle takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Seattle by cargo ship is 11,565 Nautical Miles (21,419 Kilometres / 13,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Seattle by air is around 9,897 Kilometres (6,149 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Seattle. 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+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Balkan to South Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Valletta to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Valletta to Seattle by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Valletta to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Seattle

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Valletta to Seattle by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Valletta

Shipping to Seattle