Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and London is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to London takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and London. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and London by cargo ship is 3,169 Nautical Miles (5,869 Kilometres / 3,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and London by air is around 2,327 Kilometres (1,446 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to London. 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 A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L67 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NTX → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NCLEVANT → WCC / SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
NEX → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
→ ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEX → LUX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
→ ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC2 / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE

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Valletta to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Valletta to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Malta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Valletta to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Malta Freeport to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Malta Freeport to London Gateway Port

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