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 2 days 13h. 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 2 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, SLS, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 20m. 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 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Barcelona by cargo ship is 679 Nautical Miles (1,258 Kilometres / 782 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

126kg 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

110kg 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 A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea / MSC - West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MEDEX / MINA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TMX2 → STM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
NCLEVANT → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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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Malta Freeport to Barcelona

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