Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Madrid is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Castellon (ESCAS) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Castellon (ESCAS) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by MESSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai 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 Dubai 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, EgyptAir, UPS Airlines and Luxair and the typical transit time is around 7h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai 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 7h 42m. Emirates and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Madrid by cargo ship is 12,761 Nautical Miles (23,634 Kilometres / 14,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sharjah (AESHJ) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Madrid by air is around 5,655 Kilometres (3,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI	Direct	N/A	MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL4 → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Dubai to Madrid by Air freight

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Dubai International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Dubai to Madrid by Container ship

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Jebel Ali to Castellon

Closest seaports

Sharjah to Valencia

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