Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Valletta to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Lisbon is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Valletta to Lisbon by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Lisbon takes around 10h 22m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Swiss, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Wizz Air, Aer Lingus, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Valletta and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Lisbon. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Lisbon by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,871 Nautical Miles (3,466 Kilometres / 2,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Lisbon by air is around 2,231 Kilometres (1,386 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Valletta to Lisbon by sea?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Lisbon. 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 Valletta to Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Lisbon. 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	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Valletta to Lisbon By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Malta International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

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Malta Freeport to Sines

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