Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Valletta is 5 days 9h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 5 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Valletta takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Volotea, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Valletta by cargo ship is 748 Nautical Miles (1,385 Kilometres / 861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Valletta by air is around 2,164 Kilometres (1,345 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 Madrid to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

71kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Volotea	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR / GREMOR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDUSEC → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Madrid to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Malta International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Malta Freeport

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Castellon de la Plana to Malta Freeport

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