Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Antwerp is 19 days 12h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 19 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Antwerp takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Vueling, SAS, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Antwerp by cargo ship is 3,235 Nautical Miles (5,991 Kilometres / 3,723 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Antwerp by air is around 2,471 Kilometres (1,535 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Antwerp. 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
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX / MSC - CALEX → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NCLEVANT → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
L67 → E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Balkan to South Turkiye → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
GTL / CMA - GTL → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Valletta to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Valletta to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Malta International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Valletta to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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