Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Valletta is 14hrs. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 14hrs later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Valletta takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Poste Air Cargo, Poste Air Cargo, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 35m. Poste Air Cargo, Poste Air Cargo and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rome to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Valletta by cargo ship is 322 Nautical Miles (596 Kilometres / 371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taranto (ITTAR) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Valletta by air is around 690 Kilometres (428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

66kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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
Poste Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
Poste Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Malta International Airport

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