Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Istanbul is 2 days 22h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Derince (TRDRC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Derince (TRDRC) around 2 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Istanbul takes around 2h 28m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Istanbul by cargo ship is 895 Nautical Miles (1,658 Kilometres / 1,030 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Istanbul by air is around 1,377 Kilometres (856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

100kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
FEMEX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
CMA - TMX2 → STM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
CMA - BSMAR → TRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
BMS → ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Balkan to South Turkiye → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → IAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - BMS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
Balkan to South Turkiye / MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → Adriatic Sea B / ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
GTL → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → IAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → IAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas

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Valletta to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Valletta to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Valletta to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Derince

Closest seaports

Malta Freeport to Ambarli

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