Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Zürich is 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 2 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CNC Line, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Zürich takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Zürich by cargo ship is 601 Nautical Miles (1,113 Kilometres / 692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Zürich by air is around 1,381 Kilometres (858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ALGS Loop Italy	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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