Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Malta is 3 days 1h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 3 days 1h later. These services are operated by 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, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Malta takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Volotea and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Malta by cargo ship is 686 Nautical Miles (1,271 Kilometres / 790 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Malta by air is around 1,626 Kilometres (1,010 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

135kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Malta?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
SUDTN2 → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
JADE → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - EMUSA → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → SPIX2A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - EMUSA → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - EMUSA → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCAN → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - EMUSA → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ALGOM → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCAN → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL
EPIC / EPIC3 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EPIC → SPIX2A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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France to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Malta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Malta International Airport

Most frequent

Paris-Orly Airport to Malta International Airport

France to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Malta Freeport

Most frequent

Le Havre to Malta Freeport

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