Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Greece and Malta is 3 days 4h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Greece and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 3 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Greece to Malta takes around 8h 36m. Flights depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Greece and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Greece and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Greece to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Malta by cargo ship is 520 Nautical Miles (963 Kilometres / 599 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Greece to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Greece and Malta by air is around 1,172 Kilometres (728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Greece 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 Greece to Malta?

Accepted Answer

52kg - 121kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Greece 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CYPRESS+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	KIEL EXPRESS+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	VEGA DAYTONA+10 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	VIKING ORCA+24 others
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	SC MEDFORD+1 others
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Greece to Malta By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Greece to Malta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport to Malta International Airport

Most frequent

Aktion National Airport to Malta International Airport

Cargo flights

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Malta International Airport

Greece to Malta by Container ship

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Piraeus to Malta Freeport

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Thessaloniki to Malta Freeport

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