Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Spain is 1 day 23h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 1 day 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Spain takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Vueling and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Malta and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Malta to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Spain by cargo ship is 673 Nautical Miles (1,247 Kilometres / 775 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Spain by air is around 1,236 Kilometres (768 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

79kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Spain. 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
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Jet2	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REDEX → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
L67 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → AGAPOME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Malta to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Malta International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Cargo flights

Malta International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Malta International Airport to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

Malta to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Barcelona

Cargo flights

Malta Freeport to Vigo

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