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 2h. 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 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 30m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 30m.

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 834 Nautical Miles (1,544 Kilometres / 960 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

157kg 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

162kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, TS Lines
CALEX → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, CNC Line, CMA CGM
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
EGAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WEMED2 / CMA - WEMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Malta to Egypt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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