Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Shanghai is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Shanghai takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Emirates and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Shanghai by cargo ship is 8,489 Nautical Miles (15,722 Kilometres / 9,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Shanghai by air is around 10,465 Kilometres (6,503 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

916kg - 1.46t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

402kg - 885kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Shanghai. 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+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+52 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+17 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+42 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALCAZAR+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+25 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+44 others
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