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 47 days 4h. 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 47 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 6h 45m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 45m.

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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 45m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 13,748 Nautical Miles (25,461 Kilometres / 15,821 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Abu Dhabi by air is around 5,644 Kilometres (3,507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express → Britannia → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express → EAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
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Madrid to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Abu Dhabi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Madrid to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Abu Dhabi

Most frequent

Valencia to Jebel Ali

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