Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and India is 29 days 16h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Cochin (INCOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Cochin (INCOK) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to India takes around 14h 28m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, Air France, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and India. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 16h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and India by cargo ship is 5,589 Nautical Miles (10,352 Kilometres / 6,432 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Cochin (INCOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to India by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to India. 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)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → LMX → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Malta to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

Malta to India by Container ship

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Malta Freeport to Cochin

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Malta Freeport to Mundra

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