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 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 11hrs. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Jet2, Jet2, SAS, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,468 Nautical Miles (2,718 Kilometres / 1,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Portugal by air is around 2,913 Kilometres (1,810 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

280kg CO₂e (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

220kg CO₂e (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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L67 → WAF9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB → SPIX → MPS	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

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Malta International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

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Malta International Airport to Faro Airport

Malta to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Leixoes

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Malta Freeport to Sines

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Malta Freeport to Setubal

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