Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Malta is 19 days 11h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Malta takes around 15h 25m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, SAS and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Malta by cargo ship is 4,994 Nautical Miles (9,248 Kilometres / 5,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Malta by air is around 7,399 Kilometres (4,597 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 States to Malta?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+6 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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
USA to SAEC String 1 → 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
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Logan International Airport to Malta International Airport

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