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 15 days 4h. 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 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 42m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, SAS, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 42m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 51m. 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 4,189 Nautical Miles (7,758 Kilometres / 4,820 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 7,298 Kilometres (4,535 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

749kg 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

366kg 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
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
L67 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IMX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
REDEX → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / NEX → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
TMX2 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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

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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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