Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Egypt is 2 days 6h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 2 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Egypt takes around 9h 32m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Egypt by cargo ship is 838 Nautical Miles (1,551 Kilometres / 964 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Abu Qir (EGAKI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Egypt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Egypt by air is around 1,982 Kilometres (1,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Egypt. 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 Egypt?

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Egypt. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
BMS → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MALAE → Egypt - Turkey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, UFS
GREMOR → Egypt - Turkey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	UFS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, CMA CGM, ONE
BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Malta to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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Malta to Egypt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Abu Qir

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