Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Valletta is 10 days 17h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Valletta takes around 3h 16m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 3h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Valletta by cargo ship is 2,293 Nautical Miles (4,246 Kilometres / 2,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Valletta by air is around 2,204 Kilometres (1,369 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
CALFB / AL5 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAECS → L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
LIBERTY / AT1 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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Cardiff to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bristol Airport to Malta International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Malta Freeport

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