Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Lisbon is 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Lisbon takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Aer Lingus, LOT, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,957 Nautical Miles (3,625 Kilometres / 2,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Lisbon by air is around 3,106 Kilometres (1,930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Lisbon. 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 Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Lisbon. 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Balkan to South Turkiye → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Valletta to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Malta Freeport to Sines

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