Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Valletta is 35 days 9h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 35 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Valletta takes around 18h 50m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Valletta by cargo ship is 13,786 Nautical Miles (25,531 Kilometres / 15,864 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Valletta by air is around 10,398 Kilometres (6,461 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

599kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+10 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BEX2 → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → TMX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Jade → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Jade → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Jade → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → ALGS Loop Italy	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Chengdu to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Malta International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Malta International Airport

Chengdu to Valletta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Malta Freeport

Closest seaports

Nansha to Malta Freeport

Cargo flights

Yantian to Malta Freeport

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