Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Valletta is 7 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 7 days 11h later. These services are operated by ANL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Valletta takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Valletta by cargo ship is 2,933 Nautical Miles (5,432 Kilometres / 3,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Valletta by air is around 2,068 Kilometres (1,285 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL1 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
EURAF1 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Rotterdam to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Valletta by Air freight

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Malta International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Malta International Airport

Rotterdam to Valletta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Malta Freeport

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Malta Freeport

Most frequent

Vlissingen to Malta Freeport

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