Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Johannesburg is 73 days 4h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 73 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Johannesburg takes around 18h 31m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Air France, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 10,131 Nautical Miles (18,763 Kilometres / 11,659 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Johannesburg by air is around 8,882 Kilometres (5,519 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Johannesburg. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MINA / WM3 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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