Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Istanbul is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Istanbul takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 17h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A310-300 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,073 Nautical Miles (1,988 Kilometres / 1,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Istanbul by air is around 17,185 Kilometres (10,678 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Istanbul. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ALIAGA+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	EF OLIVIA
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CONSTANZA+4 others
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Valletta to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Valletta to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Malta International Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport

Most frequent

Malta International Airport to Burgas Airport

Valletta to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Piraeus

Closest seaports

Malta Freeport to Ambarli

Most frequent

Malta Freeport to Gebze

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