Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Porto to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Porto and Valletta is 9 days 9h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Porto and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 9 days 9h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Porto to Valletta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Porto to Valletta takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Porto and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Jet2, Jet2, Wizz Air, SAS, Wizz Air, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Porto and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Porto and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Porto to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Porto and Valletta by cargo ship is 1,486 Nautical Miles (2,752 Kilometres / 1,710 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Porto to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Porto to Valletta by sea?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Porto to Valletta. 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 Porto to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

194kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Porto to Valletta. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SPX3 → ISX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AGAPOME → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPX3 → ACX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MPS → ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Porto to Valletta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Porto to Valletta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Malta International Airport

Porto to Valletta by Container ship

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Leixoes to Malta Freeport

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