Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Valletta is 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Valletta takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air Malta, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Valletta by cargo ship is 841 Nautical Miles (1,558 Kilometres / 968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Valletta by air is around 1,689 Kilometres (1,049 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

49kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Valletta. 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 Zürich to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

94kg - 133kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Valletta. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Air Malta	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM JULES VERNE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CATERINA+38 others
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