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 48 days 18h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 48 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and OOCL.

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 18h 56m. 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 Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 56m. Lufthansa operates  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 14,210 Nautical Miles (26,318 Kilometres / 16,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Shanghai by air is around 9,408 Kilometres (5,846 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

1.51t CO₂e (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

559kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCLEVANT → AFEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX1 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MD4 / Dragon → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CALEX → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX1 / WM2 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WM2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MAESTRAL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEM2 / WM2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BSMAR → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM2 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → TWS → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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