Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Portugal is 12 days 13h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Lisbon (PTLIS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Lisbon (PTLIS) around 12 days 13h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Portugal takes around 10h 9m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Eurowings, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Jet2, Wizz Air, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 9m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,530 Nautical Miles (2,833 Kilometres / 1,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Lisbon (PTLIS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Portugal by air is around 2,135 Kilometres (1,327 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

299kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Portugal. 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
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - L67 → SPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NCLEVANT → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - L67 → SPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MEDEX → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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