Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Italy is 16h 43m. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 16h 43m later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Italy takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Poste Air Cargo and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 35m. Poste Air Cargo and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Italy by cargo ship is 177 Nautical Miles (328 Kilometres / 204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Italy by air is around 690 Kilometres (428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

21kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Italy. 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
Poste Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Malta to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta to Italy by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Malta to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Gioia Tauro

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