Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Valletta is 3 days 7h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 3 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Valletta takes around 1h 44m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Valletta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Athens and Valletta. Cargo flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 44m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Valletta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Valletta by cargo ship is 520 Nautical Miles (963 Kilometres / 599 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Valletta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Valletta by air is around 874 Kilometres (543 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Valletta. 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 Athens to Valletta?

Accepted Answer

47kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Valletta. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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