Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Valletta is 22 days. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 22 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Valletta takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Valletta by cargo ship is 3,305 Nautical Miles (6,121 Kilometres / 3,804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Valletta by air is around 2,684 Kilometres (1,668 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

86kg-169kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+42 others
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