Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Cairo is 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Alexandria (EGALY) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Alexandria (EGALY) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Cairo takes around 9h 32m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Cairo?

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 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Cairo 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 Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Cairo 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 Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Cairo. 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 Cairo?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Cairo. 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 A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, CNC Line
BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EGAL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → 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
BMS → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → EMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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