Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Malta is 8 days 3h. Ships depart from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 8 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Malta takes around 9h 50m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Eurowings and Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 9h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Malta by cargo ship is 1,316 Nautical Miles (2,438 Kilometres / 1,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Malta. 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 Portugal to Malta?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Malta. 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 A321+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AFRICA4 → → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFRICA4 → → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAFEX → → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAFEX → → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
NWC to/from Turkiye → LINE H 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → LINE H 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGAPOME → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → REDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GPS → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Tarros
MPS → ALGS Loop Italy	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Portugal to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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