Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Germany is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Germany takes around 2h 23m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Germany by cargo ship is 2,865 Nautical Miles (5,306 Kilometres / 3,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Germany by air is around 1,409 Kilometres (875 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

118kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Germany. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL / CMA - GTL → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Malta to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malta to Germany by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to Munich Airport

Cargo flights

Malta International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Malta to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Hamburg

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