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 4 days 16h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 4 days 16h later. These services are operated by 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 54m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portugal and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 54m. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portugal to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Malta by cargo ship is 1,482 Nautical Miles (2,745 Kilometres / 1,706 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 2,133 Kilometres (1,325 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

251kg CO₂ (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

129kg - 193kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC RAVENNA+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTSHIP ZEN+30 others
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Portugal to Malta By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Portugal to Malta by Air freight

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Sines to Malta Freeport

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Setubal to Malta Freeport

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