Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and United States is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to United States takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and United States. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and United States by cargo ship is 4,336 Nautical Miles (8,030 Kilometres / 4,989 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and United States by air is around 7,399 Kilometres (4,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

423kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to United States. 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
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERIGO / MENA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Malta to United States by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to Logan International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Malta International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Malta to United States by Container ship

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Malta Freeport to New York

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