Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Tarragona is 5 days 6h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 5 days 6h later. These services are operated by ANL, ADML, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Tarragona takes around 2h 17m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Tarragona by cargo ship is 919 Nautical Miles (1,703 Kilometres / 1,058 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Tarragona by air is around 3,381 Kilometres (2,101 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Reus Airport (REU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Tarragona. 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 Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Tarragona. 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
Vueling	N/A
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ALGAD / CMA - ALGAD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ADML, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TMX2 → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → ALYEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BORL - WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Valletta to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Valletta to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Closest airports

Malta International Airport to Reus Airport

Valletta to Tarragona by Container ship

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Malta Freeport to Barcelona

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