Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Turkey is 3 days 4h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Aliaga (TRALI) around 3 days 4h later. These services are operated by SLS, SLS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Turkey takes around 2h 26m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Malta and Turkey. 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 Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Turkey by cargo ship is 690 Nautical Miles (1,278 Kilometres / 794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Aliaga (TRALI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Turkey by air is around 1,377 Kilometres (856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

90kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Turkey. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → TMX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BMS → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
Balkan to South Turkiye / MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, MSC
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM, APL, CNC Line
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Intra E-Med String 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAESTRAL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
GTL / CMA - GTL → MPS / GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
CALEX → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Malta to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Malta to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Malta to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Aliaga

Most frequent

Malta Freeport to Mersin

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