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 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Vizhinjam (INVZJ) 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 Vizhinjam (INVZJ) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC 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 22m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 15h 22m.

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 11,135 Nautical Miles (20,621 Kilometres / 12,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vizhinjam (INVZJ) 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

878kg 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

445kg 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+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LMX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX3a → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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