Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Valletta is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Valletta takes around 2h 34m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, AirSERBIA and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 34m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Valletta by cargo ship is 2,933 Nautical Miles (5,432 Kilometres / 3,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Valletta by air is around 1,648 Kilometres (1,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
FUJI / FP1 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX-X →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Frankfurt to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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