Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Shanghai is 52 days 6h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 52 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Shanghai takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Shanghai by cargo ship is 17,012 Nautical Miles (31,507 Kilometres / 19,577 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Shanghai by air is around 10,197 Kilometres (6,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Shanghai. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Himalaya → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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