Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Malta is 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Malta takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Swiss, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Vueling, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Malta by cargo ship is 3,384 Nautical Miles (6,268 Kilometres / 3,895 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Malta by air is around 2,535 Kilometres (1,575 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Malta?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
SAS	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX → Neo Samba → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAEC - String I → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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