Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Malta is 32 days 19h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 32 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Malta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Malta takes around 15h 32m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Malta?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India and Malta. 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 India to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Malta by cargo ship is 12,145 Nautical Miles (22,492 Kilometres / 13,976 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Malta by air is around 5,948 Kilometres (3,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India to Malta. 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 India to Malta?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India to Malta. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
AES → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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