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 2 days 10h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 2 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, 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 9h 55m. Flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

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 11hrs. 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 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 2,144 Kilometres (1,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) 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

101kg 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

102kg 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
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
Algiers Express → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ASA / MARMAEXP → BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
CALEX → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MMX → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Z55 / TYX - NB Loop → L67 / ML - L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, X-Press Feeders
ML - Z55 \| XPF - TYX - NB Loop → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MARMAEXP → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
E07 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MOROCCO3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → TMX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret

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France to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Malta by Air freight

Quickest air route

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to Malta International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Malta International Airport

France to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Malta Freeport

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