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 18h. 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 5 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, 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 35m. 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 and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 2h 35m.

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 Strasbourg Airport (SXB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 50m. 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 829 Nautical Miles (1,535 Kilometres / 954 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

186kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	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
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TMX2 → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGS Loop Skikda → ALGERIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

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Malta International Airport to Strasbourg Airport

Malta to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Marseille

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