Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and United Arab Emirates is 43 days 20h. Ships depart from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive at Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vigo (ESVGO) and arrive into Khor Fakkan (AEKLF) around 43 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to United Arab Emirates by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to United Arab Emirates takes around 6h 35m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and United Arab Emirates. 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 7h 58m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to United Arab Emirates by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and United Arab Emirates by cargo ship is 7,018 Nautical Miles (12,998 Kilometres / 8,076 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vigo (ESVGO) and Khor Fakkan (AEKLF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to United Arab Emirates by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and United Arab Emirates by air is around 5,173 Kilometres (3,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to United Arab Emirates by sea?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to United Arab Emirates. 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 Spain to United Arab Emirates?

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to United Arab Emirates. 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESF → NE1 → UGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFGUI → FAL6 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI → FAL8 → C3MAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Spain to United Arab Emirates By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to United Arab Emirates by Air freight

Quickest air route

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Dubai International Airport

Spain to United Arab Emirates by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vigo to Khor Fakkan

Most frequent

Vigo to Jebel Ali

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