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 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, HMM, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming, Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 42m. 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 Luxair and the typical transit time is around 7h 42m.

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 42m. Emirates, Qatar Airways and UPS Airlines 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 12,704 Nautical Miles (23,527 Kilometres / 14,619 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

1.29t 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Luxair	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8

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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 A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX / ME11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IRM → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
BNX → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
INDUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IG2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RGI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IG1 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Indus Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Indus Express → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
IAX / WIN → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ML - Safina → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CGX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
AGX / FM1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CGX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JFX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JFX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
IG4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PKS / M03 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
North India to Middle East → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
New Falcon → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Abu Dhabi to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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