Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Valletta is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Valletta takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ghent to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Valletta by cargo ship is 2,438 Nautical Miles (4,515 Kilometres / 2,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghent to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Valletta by air is around 2,471 Kilometres (1,535 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ANL, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
FAL3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EPIC → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ghent to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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