Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Belgium to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Malta is 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by ANL, CNC Line, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CNC Line, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Belgium to Malta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Malta takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Belgium and Malta?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgium to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Malta by cargo ship is 2,429 Nautical Miles (4,498 Kilometres / 2,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Malta by air is around 2,363 Kilometres (1,468 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Belgium to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Malta. 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 Belgium to Malta?

Accepted Answer

214kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Malta. 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
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Levante Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 → NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Belgium to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belgium to Malta by Air freight

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Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Malta International Airport

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Belgium to Malta by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Malta Freeport

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