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 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) 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 Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 8h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian and Luxair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Abu Dhabi to Madrid by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 1h to send cargo via road from Abu Dhabi and Madrid. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Madrid by cargo ship is 5,540 Nautical Miles (10,261 Kilometres / 6,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Madrid by road is 7,576 Kilometres (4,708 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Madrid by air is around 5,777 Kilometres (3,590 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

458kg - 1.8t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

170kg - 395kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Luxair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EmiratesF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+20 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+37 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HANSA HOMBURG+13 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL FULLERTON+2 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAYA+47 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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