Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Rotterdam is 9 days 5h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Rotterdam takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, Vueling, Aegean Airlines, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 2,962 Nautical Miles (5,486 Kilometres / 3,409 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Rotterdam by air is around 2,156 Kilometres (1,340 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

102kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Rotterdam. 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
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+10 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
REDEX → EPIC2 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → EPIC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC2 - X / IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC2 / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
REDEX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
REDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / NEX → FEMEX1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NEX → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC2 / IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NEX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX → EPIC2 - X / IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMX → JDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Valletta to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Valletta to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Malta International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Valletta to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Malta Freeport to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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