Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Porto is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Porto takes around 10h 59m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, SAS, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 59m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Porto by cargo ship is 1,884 Nautical Miles (3,488 Kilometres / 2,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Porto by air is around 2,913 Kilometres (1,810 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

232kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Porto. 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 A320neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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