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 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 54m. 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, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Saudia and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 54m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 6h 54m. 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 7,678 Nautical Miles (14,219 Kilometres / 8,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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

943kg 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

248kg 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+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	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

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Madrid to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Jebel Ali

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