Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Norfolk is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Norfolk takes around 17h 32m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, SAS, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Norfolk by cargo ship is 4,464 Nautical Miles (8,268 Kilometres / 5,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Norfolk by air is around 8,270 Kilometres (5,139 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Norfolk. 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
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Malta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

Valletta to Norfolk by Container ship

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Malta Freeport to Norfolk

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