Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Valletta is 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Valletta takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Valletta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Valletta by cargo ship is 6,642 Nautical Miles (12,300 Kilometres / 7,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Valletta by air is around 9,816 Kilometres (6,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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