Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Chengdu is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Chengdu takes around 19h 19m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 19m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Chengdu by cargo ship is 16,908 Nautical Miles (31,314 Kilometres / 19,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Chengdu by air is around 9,470 Kilometres (5,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Chengdu. 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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ FE2 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEX → FE2 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NEX → FE2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEX → FE2 → SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NEX → FE2 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEX → FE2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEX → FE2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
→ FE4 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEX → FE2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEX → FE4 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEX → FE4 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEX → FE4 → SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NEX → FE4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEX → FE4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEX → FE4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NEX → FE4 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
→ NE2 → KS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ FE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → BEX2 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FE4 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → BEX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Malta International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Malta Freeport to Hong Kong

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Malta Freeport to Nansha

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