Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Malta is 40 days 4h. 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 China and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 40 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Malta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Malta takes around 20h 25m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Malta by cargo ship is 13,765 Nautical Miles (25,494 Kilometres / 15,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Malta by air is around 9,138 Kilometres (5,678 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Malta. 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 China to Malta?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Malta. 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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 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
BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FAL3 / FE9 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon	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
Jade → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Santana → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM

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