Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Alexandria is 2 days 6h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Abu Qir (EGAKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Abu Qir (EGAKI) around 2 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Alexandria takes around 9h 31m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Alexandria by cargo ship is 842 Nautical Miles (1,559 Kilometres / 969 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Alexandria (EGALY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Alexandria by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Alexandria by air is around 1,982 Kilometres (1,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

133kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Alexandria. 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 Valletta to Alexandria?

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Alexandria. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EGAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WEMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MAESTRAL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDEX → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TMX2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL / CMA - GTL → MPS / GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros, CMA CGM
BMS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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