Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and France is 6 days 1h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 6 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, SLS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to France takes around 9h 33m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Swiss, British Airways and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and France. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and France by cargo ship is 902 Nautical Miles (1,670 Kilometres / 1,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and France by air is around 1,690 Kilometres (1,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to France. 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
Vueling	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Malta-Tunis feeder → SUDTN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	SLS, CMA CGM
BSMAR → ALGB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → XPF - TYX - NB Loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → ALGB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MOROCCO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Malta to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta to France by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Cargo flights

Malta International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

Malta to France by Container ship

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Malta Freeport to Marseille

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