Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and London is 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to London takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Jet2, Swiss and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and London. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and London by cargo ship is 3,076 Nautical Miles (5,696 Kilometres / 3,539 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and London by air is around 2,171 Kilometres (1,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to London. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → PGE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Valletta to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Valletta to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Malta International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Valletta to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Southampton

Closest seaports

Malta Freeport to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Malta Freeport to London Gateway Port

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