Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and China is 30 days 8h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to China takes around 17h 39m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and China. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 39m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and China by cargo ship is 7,635 Nautical Miles (14,140 Kilometres / 8,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and China by air is around 8,446 Kilometres (5,248 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to China. 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 Malta to China?

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to China. 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 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FE2 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ FE2 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEX → FE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
→ FE4 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ FE4 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEX → FE4 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ NE2 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ NE2 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEX → FE2 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NCLEVANT → BEX2 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → FE2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NEX → FE4 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEX → FE4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ NE2 → IAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEX → FE2 → CID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NEX → FE4 → CID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Malta to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Malta Freeport to Shekou

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Malta Freeport to Tianjin

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