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 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 16hrs. 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 Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

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 4,470 Nautical Miles (8,278 Kilometres / 5,144 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 8,259 Kilometres (5,132 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

705kg 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

392kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMXAPL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TUX → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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