Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Ireland is 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Ireland takes around 18h 8m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eurowings, British Airways, Vueling, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 8m. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Ireland by cargo ship is 3,378 Nautical Miles (6,256 Kilometres / 3,887 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Ireland by air is around 2,733 Kilometres (1,698 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Ireland. 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 Ireland?

Accepted Answer

132kg - 540kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Ireland. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+69 others
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