Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Malta is 17h 52m. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 17h 52m later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Malta takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Air France and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy 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 Italy to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Malta by cargo ship is 177 Nautical Miles (327 Kilometres / 203 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Malta by air is around 1,585 Kilometres (985 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to Malta?

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A318+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EM1 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Adriatic to E - Med → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Line I → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line I → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Line B → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Italy to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Malta by Air freight

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Malta International Airport

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Milano Linate Airport to Malta International Airport

Italy to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Malta Freeport

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