Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Barcelona is 4 days 6h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 4 days 6h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Arkas, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Barcelona takes around 2h 19m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Barcelona by cargo ship is 800 Nautical Miles (1,481 Kilometres / 920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

204kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Barcelona. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALGAD / CMA - ALGAD	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS / CMA - BMS → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM
AEM2 / WM2 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BSMAR → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → ASL - MEDITERRANEAO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Valletta to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Valletta to Barcelona by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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