Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Malta is 2 days. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Malta?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Malta?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Malta. Cargo flights depart from Bilbao Airport (BIO) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain 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 Spain to Malta?

Accepted Answer

79kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 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
MARMAEXP → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP / SLR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MAROC → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → TMX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Spain to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Malta International Airport

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Bilbao Airport to Malta International Airport

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Barcelona to Malta Freeport

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