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 9 days 13h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 9 days 13h later. These services are operated by 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 55m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2, British Airways, Aer Lingus and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

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 3,274 Nautical Miles (6,064 Kilometres / 3,768 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 2,670 Kilometres (1,659 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

490kg CO₂ (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

147kg CO₂ (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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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