Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Valletta is 22 days 20h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 22 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Valletta takes around 16h 37m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, SAS, AirSERBIA and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Valletta by cargo ship is 7,677 Nautical Miles (14,218 Kilometres / 8,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Valletta by air is around 8,687 Kilometres (5,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

941kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Philadelphia Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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