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 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by SLS, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, ANL, SLS, CMA CGM, SLS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Tarros, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ANL.

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 2h 11m. 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 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 11m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 11m. Lufthansa operates  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 922 Nautical Miles (1,708 Kilometres / 1,061 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 1,381 Kilometres (858 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

223kg CO₂e (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

153kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM
Line B → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
TIE → CMA - TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TIE → CMA - TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
MPS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS / GPS → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
MEDEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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