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 8h. 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 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CNC Line and MSC.

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 9h 25m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 44m. 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 1,587 Kilometres (986 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂ (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

106kg CO₂ (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
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
REDEX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → FE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Himalaya → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE
NCLEVANT → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

Cargo flights

Malta International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Malta to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Marseille

Cargo flights

Malta Freeport to Le Havre

Most frequent

Malta Freeport to Montoir-de-Bretagne

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