Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Japan is 39 days 1h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 39 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Japan takes around 19h 15m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Japan by cargo ship is 14,699 Nautical Miles (27,222 Kilometres / 16,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Japan by air is around 10,133 Kilometres (6,297 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

384kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Japan. 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)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEX → FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
L67 → AE5 → Sakura Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Maple	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → ACSA1 / WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Malta to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Malta to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Kobe

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Malta Freeport to Yokohama

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