Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Valletta is 18 days 2h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 18 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Valletta takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Aer Lingus, Vueling and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Valletta by cargo ship is 3,014 Nautical Miles (5,581 Kilometres / 3,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Valletta by air is around 2,612 Kilometres (1,623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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)
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
Vueling	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Edinburgh to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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