Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and France is 4 days 23h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 4 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to France takes around 2h 55m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and France. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and France by cargo ship is 807 Nautical Miles (1,495 Kilometres / 929 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and France by air is around 1,757 Kilometres (1,092 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to France. 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 France?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to France. 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, COSCO, Marfret
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → SUDTN2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Malta to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta to France by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

Malta to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Marseille

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