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 17hrs. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 17hrs 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 9h 35m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 35m.

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 9h 35m. 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 2,065 Kilometres (1,283 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

37kg 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

160kg 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
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Eurowings	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LINE H	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALGS Loop Italy	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIAFD6 → ALGS Loop Italy	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → LINE H	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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