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 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) 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 Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by ANL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

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 6h 57m. 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, EgyptAir, El Al, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6h 57m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Emirates, UPS Airlines, Qatar Airways 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 5,483 Nautical Miles (10,154 Kilometres / 6,309 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

618kg 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

428kg 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+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
El Al	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ALGB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
MWAX → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
West Med to SAEC / SAM → Carioca / MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC / SAM → Carioca / MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
CALEX → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC / SAM → Carioca / MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
West Med to SAEC / SAM → Carioca / MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
BSMAR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
West Med to SAEC / SAM → Carioca / MSC - Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
IMX / ME11	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ALGB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BSMAR → UMXAPL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WM1 / E07 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubai International Airport

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