Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and United Kingdom is 6 days 20h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 6 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to United Kingdom takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Swiss and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 2,308 Nautical Miles (4,274 Kilometres / 2,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and United Kingdom by air is around 2,065 Kilometres (1,283 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
North Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
REDEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
L67 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / NTX → EPIC2 / IOS → EPIC2 - X / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
FEMEX1 / NTX → EPIC2 / IOS → EPIC2 - X / IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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Malta to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta to United Kingdom by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Malta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Malta to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Felixstowe

Cargo flights

Malta Freeport to London Gateway Port

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