Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Portugal is 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Portugal takes around 10h 12m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Eurowings, British Airways, Jet2 and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 10h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Portugal by cargo ship is 2,243 Nautical Miles (4,155 Kilometres / 2,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Portugal by air is around 2,135 Kilometres (1,327 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Portugal. 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 Portugal?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Portugal. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT → PT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCLEVANT → AFRICA4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → AFRICA4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → PT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Malta to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Most frequent

Malta International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Malta to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Sines

Most frequent

Malta Freeport to Lisboa

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