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 9 days 3h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 9 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 2 days 6h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Valletta by cargo ship is 536 Nautical Miles (993 Kilometres / 617 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 3,505 Kilometres (2,178 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

54kg CO₂ (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

37kg - 218kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM GANGES+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	EA CHARA+1 others
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