Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valletta and Porto is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive at Leixoes (PTLEI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valletta and Porto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and arrive into Leixoes (PTLEI) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valletta to Porto takes around 10h 57m. Flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valletta and Porto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Eurowings, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valletta and Porto. Cargo flights depart from Malta International Airport (MLA) and arrive at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 57m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Valletta to Porto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Porto by cargo ship is 2,458 Nautical Miles (4,552 Kilometres / 2,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Malta Freeport (MTMAR) and Leixoes (PTLEI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Valletta to Porto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valletta and Porto by air is around 2,913 Kilometres (1,810 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valletta to Porto. 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 Porto?

Accepted Answer

171kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valletta to Porto. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye to/from UK West Coast → NWC2SP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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