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 3 days 2h. 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 3 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 30m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

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 863 Nautical Miles (1,598 Kilometres / 993 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

97kg 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

103kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BSMAR → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Malta International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Malta Freeport to Derince

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Malta Freeport to Ambarli

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