Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Belgium is 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Belgium takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Vueling, SAS, Aegean Airlines, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Belgium by cargo ship is 2,580 Nautical Miles (4,777 Kilometres / 2,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Belgium by air is around 2,471 Kilometres (1,535 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Belgium. 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 Malta to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Belgium. 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
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NCLEVANT → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NCLEVANT → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
NCLEVANT → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Malta to Belgium By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malta to Belgium by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Malta International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Malta to Belgium by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Port of Zeebrugge

Most frequent

Malta Freeport to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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