Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Istanbul to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Istanbul to Valletta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Valletta takes around 2h 32m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Istanbul and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Valletta by cargo ship is 838 Nautical Miles (1,551 Kilometres / 964 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Valletta by air is around 1,377 Kilometres (856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

220kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Valletta. 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 Istanbul to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Valletta. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → GTL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Istanbul to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Malta International Airport

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Gebze to Malta Freeport

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Ambarli to Malta Freeport

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