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 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, APL, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, APL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, 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 2h 40m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Volotea, Vueling and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Malta and France. 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 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 1,626 Kilometres (1,010 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

134kg 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
Volotea	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 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
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, SLS
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → ALGOM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MPS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TMX2 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGAD → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERIGO / MENA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TMX2 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGAD → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ALGAD → ALGOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGAD → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Malta to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malta to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

Most frequent

Malta International Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

Malta to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Marseille

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