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 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) 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 Sines (PTSIE) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 17m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Jet2, SAS, Wizz Air, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Malta and Portugal. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,957 Nautical Miles (3,625 Kilometres / 2,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Sines (PTSIE).

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

298kg 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

193kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGAD → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CALEX → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Malta to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malta to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Malta to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Sines

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