Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Abu Dhabi is 15 days 23h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 15 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Abu Dhabi takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Luxair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Emirates, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 2h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Abu Dhabi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 5,050 Nautical Miles (9,352 Kilometres / 5,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Abu Dhabi by road is 7,609 Kilometres (4,728 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Abu Dhabi. 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 Madrid to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

156kg - 300kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Abu Dhabi. 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
Royal JordanianF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Luxair	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8

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

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	EA CENTAURUS+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CYPRIA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+16 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KOI+4 others

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