Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Malta and Turkey is 2 days 13h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Izmir (TRIZM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Malta and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Izmir (TRIZM) around 2 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Malta to Turkey takes around 2h 33m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Malta and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Turkey by cargo ship is 731 Nautical Miles (1,354 Kilometres / 841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Izmir (TRIZM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Malta to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Malta and Turkey by air is around 1,377 Kilometres (856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Malta to Turkey. 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 Turkey?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Malta to Turkey. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GTL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → BSMAR → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → EGTURKEY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
REDEX → CROSSMED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REDEX → EMED2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR / GREMOR → FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, UFS, ONE
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE → BSMAR / GREMOR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE, UFS
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Malta to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Malta International Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

Malta to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Malta Freeport to Izmir

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Malta Freeport to Iskenderun

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Malta Freeport to Gebze

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