Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Belgium is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Belgium takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, Vueling, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Belgium by cargo ship is 3,046 Nautical Miles (5,642 Kilometres / 3,506 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Belgium by air is around 2,471 Kilometres (1,535 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

537kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Belgium. 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 Malta to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Belgium. 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
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
REDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / NEX → FEMEX1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE

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