Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Malta is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by CNC Line and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Malta takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 34m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Germany to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Malta by cargo ship is 2,643 Nautical Miles (4,894 Kilometres / 3,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Malta by air is around 1,409 Kilometres (875 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

429kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany 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 Germany to Malta?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / AT1 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
→ FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMX / NET → MINA / IMX / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Turkiye → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Germany to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Malta by Air freight

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Munich Airport to Malta International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Malta International Airport

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Hamburg to Malta Freeport

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Bremerhaven to Malta Freeport

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