Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Dubai is 46 days 1h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Fujairah (AEFJR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Fujairah (AEFJR) around 46 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Dubai takes around 7h 12m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, MEA, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Air France and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 7h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 7h 58m. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Dubai by cargo ship is 14,868 Nautical Miles (27,536 Kilometres / 17,110 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Dubai. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM

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Madrid to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Madrid to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Fujairah

Closest seaports

Valencia to Jebel Ali

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