Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Valletta is 35 days 9h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 35 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Valletta takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 24hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Valletta by cargo ship is 14,368 Nautical Miles (26,610 Kilometres / 16,535 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Valletta by air is around 10,777 Kilometres (6,697 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD2 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BEX2 → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → TMX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Jade → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → ALGS Loop Italy	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Jade → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Shenzhen to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shekou to Malta Freeport

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Yantian to Malta Freeport

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