Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Switzerland is 17h 52m. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 17h 52m later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Switzerland takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Switzerland by cargo ship is 182 Nautical Miles (338 Kilometres / 210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Switzerland by air is around 1,381 Kilometres (858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

41kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Switzerland. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye / MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye / MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, MSC
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Malta to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malta to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Gioia Tauro

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