Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Zürich is 4 days 2h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, SLS, CMA CGM, SLS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SLS, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Zürich takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Zürich by cargo ship is 666 Nautical Miles (1,233 Kilometres / 766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Zürich by air is around 1,381 Kilometres (858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

149kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, Turkon, CMA CGM
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TMX2 → TIE / ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, Turkon
TMX2 → ADRIAFD6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TMX2 → TIE / ITE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, Turkon
Balkan to South Turkiye → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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