Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Madrid is 26 days 19h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Castellon (ESCAS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Castellon (ESCAS) around 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Madrid by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Madrid takes around 7h 26m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, UPS Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7h 26m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7h 26m. Emirates, Qatar Airways, UPS Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Madrid by cargo ship is 7,853 Nautical Miles (14,544 Kilometres / 9,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Madrid by air is around 5,644 Kilometres (3,507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Madrid. 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 Abu Dhabi to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Madrid. 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
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
North India to Middle East → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, SCI, WEC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PKS / M03 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IG4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
North India to Middle East → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BIGEX → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
North India to Middle East → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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