Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Egypt and Malta is 2 days 12h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Egypt and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 2 days 12h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, ANL, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Egypt to Malta takes around 9h 42m. Flights depart from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Egypt and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Egypt and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 57m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Egypt to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Malta by cargo ship is 842 Nautical Miles (1,559 Kilometres / 969 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Egypt to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Egypt and Malta by air is around 2,349 Kilometres (1,459 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

184kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Egypt 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 Egypt to Malta?

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Egypt 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
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WEMED2 / CMA - WEMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
TULYB → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BORL - WCUK → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMED2 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Tarros, APL, CMA CGM
WEMED2 / CMA - WEMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, ANL, CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMED2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E10 → MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TLS → CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Tarros
WAF3 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Egypt to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Egypt to Malta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Malta International Airport

Cargo flights

Cairo International Airport to Malta International Airport

Egypt to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alexandria to Malta Freeport

Most frequent

Port Said to Malta Freeport

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