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 37 days 17h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ANL, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Maersk, HMM, ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, HMM, Maersk and MSC.

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 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 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, UPS Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Luxair and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7h 26m.

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 26m. Emirates, UPS Airlines and Cargolux 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 13,646 Nautical Miles (25,272 Kilometres / 15,704 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

1.78t 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

430kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Luxair	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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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	Boeing 787-9+6 others
EgyptAir	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX / ME11	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
GULFISI → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MESSL - RSGI → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BNX → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
INDUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RGI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CCS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IG1 → IMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AGI2 / COSCO - AGI2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AGI → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
GULFEMIR → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Indus Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD2 / Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CCS → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
AGX / FM1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 / Lion → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL4 → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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

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Jebel Ali to Valencia

Closest seaports

Sharjah to Valencia

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