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 13 days 4h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) 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 Leixoes (PTLEI) around 13 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Swiss, Luxair, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, British Airways, Eurowings, Jet2, Jet2 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 12m.

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 10h 12m. 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 1,830 Nautical Miles (3,390 Kilometres / 2,106 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 2,135 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

409kg 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

213kg 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
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Luxair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Malta to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Malta to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport

Cargo flights

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

Malta to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Leixoes

Cargo flights

Malta Freeport to Sines

More about shipping cargo and freight from Malta to Portugal by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Malta

Shipping to Portugal