Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and South Africa is 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to South Africa takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,636 Nautical Miles (14,142 Kilometres / 8,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and South Africa by air is around 9,864 Kilometres (6,129 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to South Africa. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NTX → IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Himalaya → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L67 → Neo Samba → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → SAFRAN1 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → FE4 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEX → WAX / ARS → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MEDEX → NEWMO → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Malta to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta to South Africa by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Malta to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Ngqura

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Malta Freeport to Durban

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