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 4h. 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 4h later. These services are operated by 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 20m. 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 n/a. These flights are serviced by Volotea and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Malta by cargo ship is 663 Nautical Miles (1,228 Kilometres / 763 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

133kg 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

n/a 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	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Luxair	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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France to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Malta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Malta International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Malta International Airport

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Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport to Malta International Airport

France to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Malta Freeport

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