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 and CMA CGM.

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 10h 39m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Jet2, Jet2 and SAS and the typical transit time is around 10h 39m.

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 2,913 Kilometres (1,810 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

204kg CO₂e (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

224kg CO₂e (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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 → GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGAPOME → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGAPOME → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MPS → MEX	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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Portugal to Malta by Air freight

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Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to Malta International Airport

Portugal to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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