Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Los Angeles is 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Los Angeles takes around 20h 37m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,517 Nautical Miles (17,625 Kilometres / 10,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Los Angeles by air is around 11,035 Kilometres (6,857 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

975kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Los Angeles. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → Inca → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Andes → WAMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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