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 22 days 5h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Castellon (ESCAS) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Castellon (ESCAS) around 22 days 5h 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 7h 25m. 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, UPS Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

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 day and a average flight time of around 7h 25m. Emirates, UPS Airlines and Qatar Airways 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 4,926 Nautical Miles (9,122 Kilometres / 5,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Castellon (ESCAS).

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

1.43t 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

247kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	N/A	MSC, MESSL
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