Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Malta is 32 days 11h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 32 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Malta 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 Portugal and Malta?

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, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Jet2, Wizz Air, SAS, LOT, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Malta by cargo ship is 7,932 Nautical Miles (14,690 Kilometres / 9,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Malta 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 Portugal to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Malta. 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 Portugal to Malta?

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Malta. 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+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+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
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Portugal to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Malta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Malta International Airport

Portugal to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Malta Freeport

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