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 10h 26m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, Jet2, Wizz Air and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

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 Every 1-2 days 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 2,643 Kilometres (1,642 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 CO₂e (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

174kg CO₂e (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
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Jet2	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 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 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MAROC → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCARIB / GCO / MEDCAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, COSCO, Marfret
REDEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Spain to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Malta by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Malta International Airport

Cargo flights

Bilbao Airport to Malta International Airport

Spain to Malta by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Malta Freeport

Cargo flights

Castellon de la Plana to Malta Freeport

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Algeciras to Malta Freeport

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