Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Valletta is 36 days 15h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Valletta takes around 17h 29m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Valletta by cargo ship is 13,014 Nautical Miles (24,102 Kilometres / 14,976 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Valletta by air is around 7,679 Kilometres (4,772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo 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 Colombo to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo 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 A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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
Himalaya → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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