Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Iceland to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Malta is 20 days 22h. Ships depart from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by Eimskip.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Iceland to Malta by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Malta takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Jet2, Lufthansa, Jet2, Jet2, Jet2, Jet2, SAS, Wizz Air, Wizz Air and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Iceland and Malta?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Iceland and Malta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Iceland to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Malta by cargo ship is 4,171 Nautical Miles (7,725 Kilometres / 4,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grundartangi (ISGRT) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Malta by air is around 3,997 Kilometres (2,484 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Iceland to Malta by sea?

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Malta. 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 Iceland to Malta?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Malta. 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
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
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