Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Cape Town is 28 days 1h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 28 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Cape Town takes around 19h 40m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Valletta and Cape Town. 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 Valletta to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,636 Nautical Miles (14,142 Kilometres / 8,787 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Cape Town by air is around 9,816 Kilometres (6,099 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Cape Town. 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 Valletta to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Cape Town. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NTX → → IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NTX → → IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Himalaya → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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