Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Italy is 17hrs. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Italy?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 17hrs later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Italy takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Naples International Airport (NAP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Naples International Airport (NAP) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Tunisair Express, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and Italy. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Italy by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Italy by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Italy by air is around 967 Kilometres (601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Naples International Airport (NAP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

18kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Italy. 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
Tunisair Express	1-2 times a week	ATR 72
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 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
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BSMAR → NEWMO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Himalaya → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Malta to Italy By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta to Italy by Air freight

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Malta International Airport to Naples International Airport

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Malta International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Malta to Italy by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Gioia Tauro

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Malta Freeport to La Spezia

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