Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Malta is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Malta Freeport (MTMAR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Malta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Malta Freeport (MTMAR) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Turkon, SLS, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, SLS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Malta takes around 2h 28m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Malta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Malta International Airport (MLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Turkey and Malta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to Malta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Malta by cargo ship is 690 Nautical Miles (1,278 Kilometres / 794 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Malta Freeport (MTMAR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Malta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Malta by air is around 1,377 Kilometres (856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Malta International Airport (MLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey 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 Turkey to Malta?

Accepted Answer

64kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, CMA CGM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	SLS, CMA CGM
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
5CX → CMA - TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
TMX2 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IAS1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - GTS → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → SPIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye / MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
GTL / CMA - GTL	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM, Tarros, APL
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
TUX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E10 → MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCLEVANT → WEMED2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Turkey to Malta By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Malta International Airport

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Aliaga to Malta Freeport

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