Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Malta is 17h 52m. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 17h 52m later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Malta takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Malta by cargo ship is 177 Nautical Miles (327 Kilometres / 203 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Malta by air is around 1,381 Kilometres (858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to Malta?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vueling	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Line B → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NCLEVANT / NEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ANL, ONE
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Switzerland to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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