Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Malta is 10 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Malta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Malta takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Vueling and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Malta?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Malta by cargo ship is 2,358 Nautical Miles (4,367 Kilometres / 2,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Malta by air is around 2,065 Kilometres (1,283 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Malta. 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 United Kingdom to Malta?

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Malta. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / AL5 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE2 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FAL3 / FE9 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
→ NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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London Gatwick Airport to Malta International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Malta Freeport

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