Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Lyon is 6 days 6h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 6 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ANL, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Lyon takes around 9h 40m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Vueling, Wizz Air, Eurowings, British Airways, LOT, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Lyon. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 40m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Lyon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Lyon by cargo ship is 902 Nautical Miles (1,670 Kilometres / 1,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Lyon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Lyon by air is around 1,995 Kilometres (1,240 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Lyon. 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 Lyon?

Accepted Answer

179kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Lyon. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Malta-Tunis feeder → SUDTN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → ALGB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → ALGB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
BSMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MOROCCO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Malta International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Malta Freeport to Marseille

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