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 16h 20m. 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 16h 20m 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 59m. 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 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy and Malta. 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 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

29kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MAESTRAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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Italy to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Malta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Malta International Airport

Most frequent

Milano Linate Airport to Malta International Airport

Italy to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Malta Freeport

Most frequent

Salerno to Malta Freeport

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