Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Spain is 2 days. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 2 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Spain takes around 2h 18m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Spain by cargo ship is 748 Nautical Miles (1,386 Kilometres / 861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Spain by air is around 1,236 Kilometres (768 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Spain. 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 A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → ALGOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEDEX / MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Malta to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malta to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Malta to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Valencia

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