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 36 days 11h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 36 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 19h 10m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 10m. 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 10,038 Nautical Miles (18,591 Kilometres / 11,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Shanghai by air is around 9,562 Kilometres (5,942 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

1.64t 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

588kg 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
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L67 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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