Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Malta is 2 days 20h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 2 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Malta takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Malta by cargo ship is 1,006 Nautical Miles (1,862 Kilometres / 1,157 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Malta by air is around 1,236 Kilometres (768 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Malta?

Accepted Answer

131kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
L67 / ML - L67	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
SPIX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ML - Z55 \| XPF - TYX - NB Loop → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Z55 \| XPF - TYX - NB Loop → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
ALGB → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NEWMO → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Spain to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Malta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Malta International Airport

Cargo flights

Bilbao Airport to Malta International Airport

Spain to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Malta Freeport

Most frequent

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