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 5 days 17h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 5 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, SLS, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

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 43m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Vueling, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, LOT, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 9h 43m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 43m. 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 1,958 Nautical Miles (3,626 Kilometres / 2,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS).

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

243kg 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

203kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
BSMAR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → ALGOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BSMAR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	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
BSMAR → MOROCCO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WEMED2 → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GTL → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Valletta to Lyon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Valletta to Lyon by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Valletta to Lyon by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Marseille

Closest seaports

Malta Freeport to Fos-sur-Mer

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