Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Valletta is 11 days 2h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Arkas and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Valletta takes around 1h 41m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Valletta by cargo ship is 1,974 Nautical Miles (3,655 Kilometres / 2,271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Valletta by air is around 874 Kilometres (543 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Valletta. 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 Athens to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Valletta. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, Tarros, APL
TULYB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EGAL	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MPS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ADRIAFD4 → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - AGE → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - AGE → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Intra E-Med String 2 → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS / IAS1 → BMS / CMA - BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Athens to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Valletta by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Malta International Airport

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Piraeus to Malta Freeport

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