Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Malta is 20h 32m. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 20h 32m later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Malta takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Wizz Air, Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Italy to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Malta by cargo ship is 182 Nautical Miles (338 Kilometres / 210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Malta by air is around 1,333 Kilometres (828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

46kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Malta?

Accepted Answer

77kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye / MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
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Italy to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Malta by Air freight

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Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Malta International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Malta International Airport

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Gioia Tauro to Malta Freeport

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