Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Norfolk to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Valletta is 24 days 3h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Norfolk to Valletta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Valletta takes around 16h 9m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, SAS and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 9m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Norfolk and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Valletta by cargo ship is 5,193 Nautical Miles (9,618 Kilometres / 5,976 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Valletta by air is around 8,063 Kilometres (5,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Norfolk to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

811kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk to Valletta. 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 Norfolk to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk to Valletta. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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